What are the responsibilities and job description for the FINANCE BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR position at City of Brentwood?
Seeking to hire a Budget Administrator at the City of Brentwood, TN
Brentwood Finance Department
Expected hiring range will be $93,899 - $106,693 depending on qualifications.
Final salary will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity, but most candidates meeting the posted qualifications will fall within this range. The full salary pay plan can be found here under the General Employee Pay Grades. The Budget Administrator will fall within Group I-GE (ne).
Up to 5% salary increase after successful completion of six-month probationary period.
Plus: Transportation Allowance of $2000/year to be distributed equally over 26 pay periods annually.
This job post will remain open until filled.
The City of Brentwood is urgently seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional to join the Finance Department as a Budget Administrator. This position plays a critical role in developing, preparing, and monitoring the City’s operating and capital budgets, supporting long-range financial planning, and providing financial analysis for City leadership.
The City of Brentwood, located in scenic Williamson County, is considered one of the most desirable suburban locations in Tennessee. The City is known for its strong business community, quality schools, abundant recreational activities, and high standard of living. It sits just south of Nashville and has a population of approximately 46,000 residents.
The Finance Department is responsible for managing the City’s financial resources and operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, revenue collection, and financial planning.
The Budget Administrator position is a professional, analytical role focused on ensuring accurate, strategic, and transparent financial planning for the City. From building multi-year financial models to preparing the annual operating and capital budgets, this role provides essential support for the Finance Director, City Manager’s Office, and City Commission.
- Lead the operating budget development process, including preparing required schedules, documentation, and ordinances for City Commission approval.
- Assist with development of the Capital Improvements Program
- Analyze financial trends and prepare projections, including revenues, expenditures, and multi-year financial models to support strategic decision-making.
- Monitor budget performance throughout the year and prepare regular budget-to-actual reports, identifying issues that require management attention.
- Provide guidance and support to departments on budget preparation, submissions, procedures, and compliance with City policies.
- Prepare and present budget documents, reports, charts, and visualizations for leadership, the City Commission, and public communication.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, state statutes, GFOA best practices, and internal financial policies, including assessing fiscal impacts of legislative or regulatory changes.
- Conduct research and analytical studies on operating costs, capital investments, personnel costs, and policy impacts to support financial planning.
The ideal candidate:
- Skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and data interpretation
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced skills required) and financial systems
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Able to work independently and collaboratively across departments
- Comfortable analyzing complex financial data and presenting findings clearly
- Uses sound judgment and maintains confidentiality
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
- Certified Municipal Officer (CMFO) certification required within 3 years
- Strong analytical and written communication skills required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
- Experience in governmental budgeting, financial analysis, or public sector finance preferred
Benefits
- Transportation Supplement
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Attendance Bonus
- Longevity Bonus
- Group Health & Life Insurance
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life and AD&D
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Retirement (Pension) Program
- Deferred Compensation
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- YMCA Membership
- Bank/Credit Union Membership
- Library Membership
- Employee Assistance Program
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange administrative, financial and/or legal information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Budget Officer. Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Budget Officer.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures. .
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Salary : $93,899 - $106,693