Budget Manager

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Finance & Business, the Budget Manager develops and maintains the university’s budgets, analyzes budget and financial data and trends, and prepares regular and ad hoc reports.

• Leads the budget development process, including communication, training, budget committee coordination and execution, and budget compilation.
• Analyzes submitted budgets for reasonableness and to ensure opportunities are maximized.
• Reconciles loaded budget to board-approved budget.

• Maintains a variety of reports, including scenario modeling, benchmarking, capital renewal schedules, fringe benefits, course and lab fee reasonableness, etc.
• Shares timely communication on trends requiring attention.

• Files annual state reports.
• Prepares cabinet and board-level reports.
• Prepares ad hoc budget reports.
• Advises Business Center staff regarding departmental budget reporting, as needed.
• Creates and maintains procedural documentation.

• Serves comprehensively as a backup for all entry and roll-forward activities.
• Serves comprehensively as backup for epaf reviews and approvals.
• Serves comprehensively as backup for vacancy and position maintenance.

• Collaborates on continuous improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar with at least 15 semester hours in accounting-related courses. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of the principles and best practices of budgeting and financial management.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and best practices and state governmental processes.
• Ability to analyze budget data and exercise independent judgment in making related decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the general public.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Sufficient technical ability to master required software.

• Relevant experience at an institution of higher education.
• Proficiency with Ellucian’s Banner software.

Telecommuting:
Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.