Department Budget Manager-004500 at Wayne County Government – Detroit, Michigan

Title: Department Budget Manager-004500

Job Description

The Department Budget Manager in the Wayne County Treasurer's Office is responsible for the completion and monitoring compliance of the annual budget and the quarterly projections for Tax Accounting related accounts. Other responsibilities include processing payables, year-end accruals, assist with contracts, and budget monitoring as it relates to purchasing. The Department Budget Manager Ireports to the Deputy Treasurer-Finance, Department Administrator - Tax Accounting as well as the Wayne County Treasurer and the Chief Deputy Treasurer.

Responsibilities

Required Tasks

• Develops the annual budget and quarterly projections for all operating units of the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office
• Develops forecast models for current and delinquent tax revenues for use in county-wide and WCTO budgets
• Monitors and coordinates activities to ensure compliance with budget
• Prepares and tracks budget adjustments when needed
• Works with Purchasing Manager on contract related items
• Works extensively with assigned Budget Analyst from Management and Budget
• Reports to and advises Treasurer and Deputies of budget activity
• Assists with monitoring blanket orders for spending limits
• Enters vouchers and other payables in the JDE system
• Enters correcting journal entries for accrued expenses at FY end
• Assists in maintaining files for historic/auditing purposes of all purchasing requests
• Assist various Wayne County Treasurer’s Office departments with voucher entry and processing

• Performs other related duties as assigned that are consistent with this classification

Qualifications

Educational /Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field
• one (1) year of full-time paid professional experience in a governmental tax accounting function, including performing accounting, financial analysis and budgeting and experience in a leadership role.

Job Info

Job Identification: 2489

Posting Date: 02/27/2026, 06:28 PM

Apply Before: 03/06/2026, 09:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Location: 400 Monroe St, Detroit, MI, 48226, US