Budget Director - AC IV

The Budget and Finance Division, under the supervision of the Managing Director of Business, Finance, Operations and Technology (“Managing Director”), is responsible for the Office’s annual budget, payroll, accounts payable, outside counsel accounting, liability claims accounting and supply management functions of the Office. Among its other fiscal functions, this Division verifies that funds are available and that the payments are processed in a timely manner, compliant with Controller’s guidelines.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Working with the Managing Director to develop the office’s annual budget;
• Assisting the Managing Director in preparing the monthly financial status reports;
• Assisting the Managing Director in directing the accounting and auditing activities related to payroll, expense accounts, outside counsel accounts, special fund and grant accounts, receipts/revenue and liability claims accounts;
•  Directs and plans the work of the Litigation Expense Management Team, Payroll and Special Funds, Outside Counsel Division and Liability Claims Division. 
• Recommending adjustments to various appropriation accounts to ensure timely funding; 
• Providing management with updates on the Office’s spending and account balances;
• Reviewing and approving accounting documents processed in the City’s Financial Management System (appropriations, encumbrances, expenditures, check cancellations and expenditure corrections) for Departments 12 and 59;
• Reviewing of all special fund invoices and revenues to ensure that reimbursements are up to date;
• Working with Liability Claims staff to prepare the annual Risk Management report and quarterly reports to Council;
• Reviewing grant related budgets, council transmittals and expense reports;
• Reviewing outside counsel budgets, council instructions and accounting reports;
• Working with the Managing Director to complete various reports, including but not limited to: annual year end reversion report, annual Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accrual report; annual Cost Allocation Plan (CAP), various Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) financial reports, and the quarterly 1099 reporting;
• Providing timely responses to City officials and managers, press and California Public Records Act (CPRA) inquiries relating to liability payments and trends;
• Periodically representing the Office at Committee and Council meeting; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

In addition to the above functions, the position is also responsible for:

• Recommending administrative policies and procedures to management, including designing reports, forms and databases; and
• Completing ad hoc projects as instructed by management.

• At least five years of professional administrative experience performing duties and responsibilities related to this position;
• Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a major in finance or accounting;
• Excellent organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail; 
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure, with minimum or no supervision;
• Ability to exercise independent judgment; 
• Knowledge of governmental and commercial accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), requirement of the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB);
• Familiar with Cost accounting methods and procedures;
• Knowledge of laws and ordinances related to the financial administration of City government;
• Familiar with Accounting, payroll and the procurement systems and financial structure of the City;
• Highly proficient in Access and Excel; and
• Initiative and sound judgment; ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Desired Qualifications

• At least three years of supervisory experience; 
• Experience with the City’s Financial Management System (FMS);
• Familiarity or knowledge of City Financial reporting requirements;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with all levels of personnel in the Office, as well as managers and staff from other departments/offices; and
• Experience working for the City of Los Angeles.
• A CPA or an MBA with an emphasis on finance or accounting preferred, but not required.

Requirements for Application 

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Location

City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Position is subject to assignment at any location of the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney.

Probation 

Appointment to this exempt position (non-Civil Service) will be subject to a one-year probationary period as required by Section 1050 of the City Charter.  Successful completion of the one-year probationary period will result in tenure with the office.

Conflict-of-Interest

This position is designated as Category 12 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code. 

Application and Deadline 

Interested candidates should go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacityattorney/ to apply online by Friday, May 22, 2026. 

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview.   

Contact 

Questions? Please email atty.recruit@lacity.org. 

Salary : $130,396 - $190,655