Manager of Budgets
- San Diego Association of Governments - SANDAG
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Job Description
Annual Salary Range: $121,347.20 - $188,094.40
First Review of Applications: January 2026
Expected Start Date: March 2026
Description
SANDAG Independent Performance Audit Function
The Manager of Budgets will guide and oversee the agency’s Annual Program Budget development and will provide strategic advisory support and guidance to Directors, Project Managers and executive leadership. This position ensures informed decision-making and stewardship of agency revenues by providing forecasting and revenue utilization review, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, while managing the agency’s budget management system.
Typical Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with major course work in accounting, finance, or a related field and seven years of increasingly responsible professional budget, finance and/or accounting experience, including two years of supervisory experience. Experience working in public agency budgeting is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of large and complex budget preparation and administration, including cash flow forecasting and grant and project cost accounting.
- Demonstrated understanding of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
- Demonstrated experience with laws, regulations, and reporting requirements pertaining to governmental budget preparation and administration; familiarity with various federal, state, and local funding sources used for regional transportation projects is desirable.
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
- Hybrid work options
- 9/80 flexible work schedule
- Pay-for-performance merit increases
- Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
- Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
- Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
- Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
- Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
- Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
- Manager and Principal level positions are offered a three-year At-Will employment contract, which provides an annual $5,000 contribution to their defined contribution plan.
Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for information. January 19, 2026. EOE.
Education Requirements
SANDAG is one of the most recognized regional agencies in the nation with responsibilities that cover a broad range of complex, interrelated program areas connected by a Quality of Life theme. We are best known for our efforts related to transportation and this role continues to expand as we push beyond traditional boundaries to deliver a state-of-the-art transportation system for the region. In recent years SANDAG???s leadership in areas such as comprehensive land use and environmental planning, public safety, and state-of-the-art modeling and data systems, also have earned us much acclaim. With an employee group about 200 strong, we work for our Board of Directors - mayors, councilmembers, supervisors, and other leaders representing the jurisdictions within the San Diego region and neighboring areas. They play the important role of making policy decisions that shape the future of the region. Our collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and the community, the precision of our data, the completeness of our reports and studies, and our sound recommendations are essential components of the regional decision-making process.
