Budget Manager

Salary : $123,096.00 - $149,628.00 Annually
Location : Corona, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Benefited
Job Number: 25/26-00322
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: 2/5/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

DESCRIPTION
Are you a motivated and driven individual who is passionate about providing exceptional customer experience, commitment to public service with a desire to work in a dynamic and progressive environment? In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee and manage the City's budgetary process and work on a variety of exciting and meaningful projects, contributing to the growth and development of our community.

Characteristics

• An upbeat attitude, eager to participate and actively engage in all aspects of the organization.
• A passion for producing outstanding quality of work and delivering exceptional program outcomes.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude who will take initiative to address issues and propose solutions.
• Detail and process-oriented individual who prides themselves on high quality, error-free work.
• A high-performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor will thrive in this role.
• Unwavering integrity, and principled decision-maker, regardless of outside pressures.

Education and Experience:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in fiscal management, municipal accounting, budgeting, or related experience.
• Four years of management or supervisory experience.

Skills/Abilities

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of an assigned Finance Division, including budgeting, cashiering, revenue accounting, and business licensing.
• Prepares the operating budget for Finance and General Government operations; oversees the City's budget process as a whole; provides input on revenue and expenditures for all funds; provides input regarding revenue generation, cost savings, allocation of resources, and requests for budgetary funding.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within division policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies, procedures, and systems to ensure proper internal controls.
• Participates in the selection of, directs, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Oversees and leads the annual budget process for the City's operating and capital improvement budgets; administers and reviews department financial plans; monitors progress and keeps the executive team abreast of the City's financial position.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures
• Prepares budgetary analysis for the Annual Comprehensive Finance Report (ACFR) including analysis of revenue variances, expenditure variances, and required supplementary information; assists with fund balance reserves at fiscal year-end.
• Oversees development and approval of the City's Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee studies; collaborates with staff and third party consultants.
• Reviews processes and systems of assigned functions in Finance; advises, coordinates, and participates in program design and implementation of the City's financial system; makes recommendations for process updates and/or system changes to streamline or enhance current processes.
• Analyzes data, prepares presentations, and presents information for public meetings; including commissions and City Council meetings.
• Prepares and presents information for public meetings; analyzes data and prepares presentations for a variety of committee, commission, and City Council meetings.
• Creates, analyzes, reviews, and approves City Council action reports; creates reports to adopt the budget; approves quarterly budget adjustments and other budget related items.
• Prepares long range financial plans and forecasts for the City's General Fund; reviews revenue projections and actual activity; reviews expenditure budgets and actual activity; analyzes costs impacting future fiscal years.
• Prepares cost analysis for various personnel items including labor negotiations and department reorganizations; analyzes and determines assumptions to be included for accurate analysis, including cost of living increases and changes to other employee benefits.
• Analyzes claim forms, budget transfers, and other finance items for compliance with existing policies, resolutions, ordinances, and other guidelines; monitors legislation and trends which may create future budgetary impacts to the City or may prompt updates to processes.

The position is FLSA Exempt - ineligible for overtime compensation.

This position will assist the successful candidate in expanding their leadership and management skills and enhancing local government administration expertise. In addition, the City Manager is committed to preparing the next generation of local government leadership and providing mentoring and coaching to the successful candidate to assist in his/her career development. This is an exceptional opportunity for a hard-working, proactive, skilled professional interested in significantly advancing their career in city management.

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Application ProcessApplications will be accepted through Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:00PM Applicants are encourage to apply early as applications will not be accepted after this deadline. Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications may be invited to a virtual HireVue interview. In-person oral interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026. The top scoring candidates from this testing process may be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).

CommunityA City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

The OrganizationThe City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is $422.7 million with a General Fund operating budget of $231.3 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 935 dedicated employees who provide high-quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

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PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES CITY PAID BENEFITS*

For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility, and restrictions, please refer to the current City Council Resolution Governing Compensation and Benefits of Non-Represented Management Group Employees. In case any information is contained herein that conflicts with the provisions of the Resolution, the Resolution shall prevail.

RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City does not participate in Social Security, but the City does pay the employee's mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program. The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 for miscellaneous or 3% @ 50 for safety, single highest year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013, and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 for miscellaneous or 2.7% @ 57 for safety, three-year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment and those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.

ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS: Annual Leave hours earned are posted to each employee's account every bi-weekly pay period. Employees shall accrue Annual Leave as outlined in the Management Resolution. Please refer to page 15 of the most current Resolution by clicking There are 13 paid holidays per calendar year, for a total of 130 hours.

IN LIEU LEAVE: The City will provide executive leave for exempt Management Group employees in lieu of compensation for overtime. Exempt Management Group employees shall be granted Executive Leave of one hundred twenty (120) hours during any fiscal year, regardless of the employee's particular work schedule.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457(b)) PLAN: Employees may make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan. Employee contribution limits are defined by law. The City shall provide Tier II employees one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per quarter into their deferred compensation (457(b) or 401(a)) plan account.
Additionally, the City shall make a matching contribution into an employee's deferred compensation (457(b) or 401(a)) account at the end of each quarter in an amount equal to that deposited by the employee, not to exceed nineteen hundred dollars ($1,900) per calendar year. Employees who do not open a deferred compensation account will not receive a City contribution.

RETIRED HEALTH SAVINGS:The City shall deposit $375.00 per quarter into each Tier II Employee's Nationwide Retirement Health Savings Account.
AUTO ALLOWANCE/ASSIGNED CITY VEHICLE: Eligible classifications designated by the City Manager may receive up to a $350/month auto allowance or an assigned City-maintained vehicle.

BI-LINGUAL PAY: The City shall pay $322.50 per month to a qualified employee for Bilingual Pay. An employee receiving Bilingual Pay will be required to speak the alternative language in the course and scope of their employment and may be asked to assist in translating, even if unrelated to their specific job duties.

LONGEVITY PAY: After 5 years of service, an employee will receive $1,400.00 annually. After 10 years of service, the amount increases to $1,600.00 annually. After 15 years of service, the amount increases to $1,800.00 annually. After 20 years of service, the amount increases to $2,000.00 annually.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City currently contracts with CalPERS (PEMHCA) to offer employees a choice from multiple HMO and PPO plans. For detailed plan and rate information, click The City provides a Medical Allowance to employees to be used for the purpose of purchasing City health coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents, as follows:

• $978.00 per month for employees electing Employee Only coverage;
• $1956.00 per month for employees electing Employee Plus One Dependent coverage; or
• $2579.00 per month for employees electing Employee Plus Two or More Dependents coverage.

In lieu of receiving the Medical Allowance, an employee may elect to receive an allocation to the Cafeteria Plan according to the following schedule:

• $200.00 per month for Employee Only;
• $400.00 per month for Employee Plus One Dependent; or
• $600.00 per month for Employee Plus Two or More Dependents.

DENTAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Any unused funds from the Medical Allowance may be used towards dental insurance; the employee pays any remaining premiums.

VISION INSURANCE: The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Any unused funds from the Medical Allowance may be used towards vision insurance; the employee pays any remaining premiums.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: Employees may contribute, with pre-tax dollars, to a medical reimbursement account and/or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses.

DISABILITY INSURANCE: The City provides short-term and long-term disability insurance to each employee.

LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee in an amount equal to 5½ times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum of $750,000. The City also provides a life insurance policy to retirees, until age 70, in the amount of $50,000.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM: The City provides to all employees this comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members tackle personal and/or emotional challenges.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: For education plans approved in writing by the City on or after November 14, 2017, the City shall reimburse employees for the costs (tuition and books) up to a maximum amount equivalent to the California State University fee schedule for tuition per semester, with a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.

* DISCLAIMER: City-paid benefits are set forth in the most current version of the Resolution of City Council between the City of Corona and the Non-represented Management Group Employees, which can be viewed on the City's website (www.coronaca.gov). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City-paid benefits and any terms or conditions contained in the most current version of the Resolution, the terms and conditions set forth in the Resolution shall control for purposes of this recruitment.

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