8/18/2025 - Assistant Budget Examiner Finance Department, Budget Division Salary Range : $50,000 - $65,000
Assistant Budget Examiner
Finance Department, Budget Division
Salary Range : $50,000 - $65,000
Duties: Under direction of the County CFO/Treasurer & Comptroller:
Budget – In conjunction with CFO & Comptroller, prepares, processes and monitors the budget; posts budgets to NJ FAST; processes expense/revenue reclassifications and budget modifications; prepares and files Budget Amendment Resolutions; analyzes capital budget; coordinates Bond Ordinances, resolutions and advertisements with Bond Counsel; creates appropriation accounts and distributes periodic reports; reviews certification of funds for commissioner meetings, reviews, maintains, and reconciles the fixed asset ledger
Grants - compiles grant budget with supporting documentation; processes amendments; creates, monitors and closes appropriations and revenues; verifies reimbursement vouchers against expenses; monitors receipts/receivables; processes on-line reimbursements; reviews and processes reports; assists Departments in preparing grant applications and financial reports; regularly utilize grant portals, posts Grant budgets to NJ FAST
Purchasing – monitors procurement processes to be in compliance with county policies and state & federal laws / regulations (e.g., implications with grant applications and their planning)
Accounts Payable – process for payment, certain transactions not directly assigned to other county personnel; resolves workflow issues within and outside of the County Finance Department
Requirements:
o The ability to balance multiple tasks in a demanding environment
o A bachelor’s degree in accounting or directly related field is required
o CMFO/CCFO or CPA/RMA preferred; QPA/RPPO is a plus
o At least 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience is required
o Technical proficiency in software applications including Office 365 (One-Drive, Teams and Office Apps) and accounting / bookkeeping systems (Edmunds GovTech preferred) and Internet portals
Hours: 35 Hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
All employment offers are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of physical fitness testing, including drug screen.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:
HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov
or complete an application on-line and upload documents at: www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs.
Posting is open until filled
The County of Cumberland offers a wide array of benefits for all full-time employees. Benefits include Retirement Programs, Medical/RX Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Supplemental Insurance options, Paid Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement. Specific benefits are subject to the provisions of County policy and the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Part time employees are eligible for leave benefits as required by New Jersey law.
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
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