Salary: $10,291.82 - $13,792.03 Monthly
Location : Bend, OR
Job Type: Regular, full time, full benefits
Job Number:Department: Finance
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: Non-Rep
ABOUT THE JOB:Deschutes County is seeking an experienced budget professional to lead the day-to-day operations of the Budget Office. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic county with a reputation for excellence in financial management, as evidenced by our Aa1 bond rating, Commissioner-adopted financial policies, and longstanding recognition for our budget documents. The Budget and Financial Planning Manager plays an important role in the County's financial decision-making and interacts regularly with department directors, the executive team, and the Board of County Commissioners.
Key Responsibilities: - Manages and oversees the planning, development, publishing, and implementation of the County's annual budget process, including developing and publishing the proposed and adopted budget book and other related documents, such as narratives, graphs, charts, tables, schedules, and Legal FTE reports.
- Provides authoritative decision support to the Budget Committee, Board of County Commissioners, and County Administrator regarding budget development, fiscal viability, legal FTE, long term financial planning, financial forecasting, risk management, trend analysis and County business intelligence.
- Manages, develops, prepares, and presents complex financial analyses and forecasting models, develops revenue and expenditure forecasts; identifies trends impacting the allocation of budget resources; recommends County budget strategies; develops internal service rates; analyzes and creates County-wide personnel projections and staffing analysis.
What You Will Bring: Knowledge of or experience with:
- Government finance and budgeting, specifically Oregon Local Budget Law.
- Experience leading and supervising professional employees.
- Advanced analytical skills, and familiarity with information systems, specifically experience with Tyler Munis and Workiva preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others and present complex financial information.
Skill in:
- Managing the development, implementation, and monitoring of the County's budget.
- Interpersonal communication, principles of leadership, directing and leading staff, delegating tasks and authority, evaluating and coaching to improve staff performance.
- Conducting financial analyses, recommending County financial and budget strategies, and producing professionally written documents with clearly organized thoughts and concepts.
*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
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HERE. Compensation$10,291.82 to $13,792.03 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This position is available immediately.
BENEFITS:Our robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click
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Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business or Public Administration;
- AND five years of public sector financial and budget analysis, forecasting, and budget preparation experience;
- OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in public budgeting within a local government organization in accordance with Oregon Local Budget Law.
- Experience managing a centralized budget office in the public sector.
- Experience with Tyler Munis ERP System and Workiva software.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Query.
Necessary Special RequirementsThe employment offer will be contingent upon pre-employment screening for criminal history and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). These screenings must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.
Physical Requirements. Must have the ability to work in an office that is environmentally controlled; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment. The position is frequently required to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
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This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business or Public Administration; AND five years of public sector budget analysis, forecasting, and budget preparation experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job. Do you meet the minimum requirements as listed above?
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Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications as listed above. Be specific with regard to education and years of experience.
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Preference will be given for experience in public budgeting within a local government organization in accordance with Oregon Local Budget Law. Do you have this experience?
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If yes, please describe your experience in public budgeting within a local government organization in accordance with Oregon Local Budget Law.
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Preference will be given for experience managing a centralized budget office in the public sector. Do you have this experience?
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If yes, please describe your experience managing a centralized budget office in the public sector.
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Preference will be given for experience with Tyler Munis ERP system and Workiva software for budget book development. Do you have this experience?
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If yes, please describe any experience and level of expertise with Tyler Munis ERP system and Workiva software.
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Preference will be given for experience with Microsoft Power Query. Do you have this experience?
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If yes, please describe your experience with Microsoft Power Query.
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Please describe your experience managing a multi-fund public sector budget office, including organization-wide budget analysis, forecasting, and budget preparation.
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Please list how many years of supervisory experience you have, and describe your supervisory experience coaching and mentoring staff, reviewing work activities, and evaluating work performance.
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Are you able to meet the requirements of the position with or without accommodation?
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