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• Plan and manage annual $1.3B operating and capital budget for a city with population of 770,000+
• Oversee a team of six Budget Analysts responsible for forecasting, financial analysis, and budget management across 20+ departments including Finance, HR, IT, Facilities, and Emergency Services
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Director to drive the annual year-end close review process and present final overall revenue, expenses, and surpluses to key stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders in Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Operations, and IT to implement strategic financial plans
• Lead financial analysis across 21 workforce contracts to ensure a balanced budget
• Prepare and review 250+ page annual budget document, which has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the past 10 consecutive years

• Managed team of 3 Fiscal Administrators driving all aspects of finance including forecasting, budget management, workforce analysis, contracting, and procurement for citywide budget of $750M+
• Assisted in the planning, development, and implementation of the annual operating budget
• Developed and maintained business and departmental relationships to enhance the internal and external customer experience
• Facilitated training, coaching, and technical assistance on financial management system for the Finance Department to ensure compliance with government policies and procedures

• Led forecasting, budget planning, and financial analysis of operational budgets across 5 departments
• Managed agency budgets ranging from $2M to $50M+ to ensure expenditure estimates were within Council-authorized limits and consulted with senior leaders to address significant budget variances
• Assessed personnel, contracts, equipment, and other expenditures and made recommendations for budget adjustments based on financial analysis and forecasting
• Monitored departmental operating and capital expenditures on a quarterly basis to ensure appropriate allocation of financial resources
• Drafted legislation to report additional funding sources as required by governmental standards
• Analyzed and reviewed collective bargaining agreement proposals to determine potential savings, which resulted in savings of $3M+ and positive feedback from the Mayor and Senior Leadership team

• Prepared and presented the Mayor’s Recommended and Council-Approved budget documents
• Forecasted revenue and expenditure patterns with accuracy and submitted budget revisions
• Generated and analyzed reports using the Oracle Financial application and provided budget recommendations when necessary
• Communicated with assigned agencies to identify key issues involving budget and staff requirements

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General

Member • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.