Management and Budget Director

Management and Budget Director

Salary

$151,367.00 - $227,051.00 Annually

Location

Administration Building, 50 E. Civic Center Drive, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

27-0095

Department

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Division

M & BUDGET ADMINISTRATION

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

• Description
• Benefits

We Are Seeking

About You

You are an inspiring, authentic financial leader who makes the numbers make sense. You bring a proven record of leading modern public-sector budget and financial planning, and you are equally at home presenting to a Town Council, coaching a department director, or explaining the budget to a resident. You lead with curiosity and integrity, build trust across the organization, and balance long-range strategic thinking with practical solutions for allocating limited resources.

As a leader, you:

• Embrace change, welcome new ideas, and utilize data to inform your decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability.
• Foster confidence in the budget process among elected officials, executives, department partners, and the community.
• Embody Gilbert's values of being Driven, Kind, Bold, and Humble, demonstrating resilience, approachability, and empowerment as a servant leader.

Education

• Masters degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance and budget.

Why Team Gilbert?

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide.

Employer Town of Gilbert

Address 50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone (480) 503-6823

Website https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs