Director, Budgeting

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Economic Development Corporation:

Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast-paced and forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future.

The IEDC is organized as apublic privatepartnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has been recognized as one of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Top Workplaces by Indianapolis Star.

The Director of Budgeting is responsible for the IEDC’s fiscal planning and budget operations, managing a wide range of complex and high impact financial functions. This role is accountable for leading the development and justification of the agency’s budget request, as well as conducting thorough analysis, oversight, and control of all appropriated funds to ensure sound fiscal stewardship across the organization.

The salary range for this position is $80,011 – $93,000, commensurate with education and work experience.

• Advise the Chief Administrative Officer and the Vice President of Finance & Budget on the status of all matters relating to Corporation and Foundation budgets.

• Partner with IEDC leadership team including Global Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, External Engagement, Human Resources, and Defense to help align budget and IEDC strategic objectives.

• Advise financial leader on the fiscal impact of all agency programs, policies, and actions.

• Design, monitor and evaluate financial performance metrics.

• Lead discussions on large, complex budgets involving multiple teams and programs.

• Prepare, justify, and review the agency budget request and allotment.

• Analyze and determine the fiscal requirements of agency subdivisions and program areas.

• Follow federal and state laws, policies, and procedures related to fiscal management and accounting.

• Oversee all agency budgeting activities and ensure the accuracy of all budget‑related work.

• Review and audit compliance with grant agreements in consultation with agency stakeholders.

• Support the Chief Administrative Officer ‘s efforts regarding compliance and reporting expectations of the Audit Committee of the IEDC Board of Directors.

• Conduct periodic agency budget reviews, including reforecasting and ongoing accuracy tracking.

• Develop, leadand mentora high-performing team.

• Collaborate with internal agency staff, other state agencies, and the General Assembly to implement policies and secure approval for budget requests.

• Coordinate with members of the Executive and Leadership Teams on financially related interactions with the Office of Management and Budget, State Budget Agency, and other agencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance required.

• 7 – 10 years related professional work experience in finance.

• Demonstrated experience in preparing, justifying and reviewing complex budgets for multiple teams and programs.

• Experience with People Soft or similar ERP Financial Systems.

• Experience managing all budgeting activities of an organization.

• Budgeting and forecasting for multiple teams and funding sources.

• State Accounting Manual & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) agreements and their impact on budgeting, accounting, audit and compliance.

• Analyze and solve complex…