Budget Manager

Role Summary

The Budget Manager provides disciplined oversight of the City of Pharr’s annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring appropriations align with approved objectives and policy. This role supports City leadership with timely analysis, forecasting, and clear budget information to enable sound decision-making.

Key responsibilities include

administering budget monitoring and adjustments; reviewing purchase orders, check requests, and account usage for accuracy and available funding; supporting departments during budget development and throughout the fiscal year; and preparing variance analysis, expenditure controls, and management-ready reporting.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting concepts, internal controls, and chart-of-accounts structures
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookup functions, analytical models)
• Proficiency with word processing and budgeting/financial software; Tyler Incode and ClearGov familiarity preferred
• Ability to translate complex financial data into concise guidance for non-financial stakeholders

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and contribute to transparent, accountable public finance.

A Typical Workday

Your day is spent balancing structured deadlines with responsive support. You begin by checking budget status dashboards and recent activity, then address time-sensitive items that require review before processing. Midday often includes focused analysis—building forecasts, reconciling trends, and preparing concise summaries for leadership. You will also field questions from departments, clarifying how to reflect planned changes within established guidelines. As the day closes, you document updates to keep budget information current and ready for management and elected-official briefings, adjusting priorities as operational needs shift.

Benefits Package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided, along with Paid Time Off to support rest and personal needs.

Must pass a thorough criminal background check due to the sensitivity of the information handled by this position.