Supervisor, Budgets

City of Burlington

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Budgets & Policy, the Supervisor, Budgets provides leadership and oversight to the Budget Team and plays a key role in coordinating the City of Burlington’s annual operating and capital budget process. This position supports the delivery of accurate, timely, and transparent financial information to departments, senior leadership, and Council, enabling informed decision-making and effective long-term financial planning. The Supervisor, Budgets oversees budget development, monitoring, and forecasting activities, contributes to the City’s multi-year financial planning and capital planning processes, and ensures strong quality control, consistency, and continuous improvement in budgeting practices, policies, and systems. Working collaboratively across departments and with Finance partners, this role provides guidance, analysis, and technical expertise to support business planning, financial sustainability, and alignment with Council priorities.

Requirements

A four-year university degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Completion of a professional designation or graduate credential such as CPA, MBA, or CFA.
A minimum of four (4) years and up to seven (7) years of progressive, relevant experience.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, along with demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
This position may require occasional travel between sites and/or City facilities.
This position requires the successful candidate to provide a clear criminal record check at their own expense.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday and/or Questica considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Leads and supervises staff in the coordination, preparation, and quality assurance of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets, including forecasts and in-year amendments.
Oversees budget monitoring and variance analysis, ensuring timely reporting to senior leadership and Council on financial performance, risks, and recommended actions.
Directs the preparation of salary and benefits budgets, including salary gapping analysis, and reviews major corporate budget items to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Provides overall quality control and guidance to Budget Analysts, Finance Business Partners, and departments throughout the budget development and reporting cycle.
Supports funding discussions with Local Boards and reviews reserve and reserve fund activity to ensure compliance with Council direction and financial policies.
Prepares and oversees financial analysis, reports, briefing materials, and presentations to support budget deliberations and decision-making.
Contributes to the development of the City’s multi-year financial plans and capital forecasts, including review of funding strategies and long-term financial impacts.
Collaborates with internal partners to ensure the appropriate use of development charges, debt, grants, and other funding sources within the capital budget.
Oversees the publication of budget documents and responses to budget-related inquiries from Council, stakeholders, and the public.
Leads continuous improvement of budgeting policies, procedures, and systems, including administration and enhancement of the City’s budget application (Questica).