BUDGET MANAGER

Position Number: 22180784

County: Pulaski 
Anticipated Starting Salary: $50,221.81 
ACOM Finance Shared Services

 

Position Summary

 

The Budget Manager directs the activities of a medium-sized  professional  and administrative support staff by  interviewing  applicants, hiring, terminating,  assigning and reviewing work, training, and evaluating the performance  of incumbents. Analyzes monthly  department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain  expenditure  controls. Provides advice and technical assistance  with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.  Examines budget estimates for completeness,  accuracy, and conformance with procedures  and regulations. Summarizes budgets and submits recommendations  for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.  Reviews operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget  needs . Compiles and analyzes accounting  records and other data to determine the financial resources  required  to implement  a program . Performs cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs , review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Education and Professional Work Experience

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, financial management, general business, or a related field; plus, five years of experience in accounting, financial management, or a related area, including one year of supervisory experience

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices.
• Knowledge of state fiscal and budgetary laws, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of lower-level  supervisors and/or subordinates.
• Ability to analyze data and situations, project outcomes, and resolve problems.
• Ability to evaluate the operation  of the accounting system and recommend  modifications.
• Ability  to interpret  laws and regulations.
• Ability to write proposals, justifications, and policies.

 

Job Responsibilities and Expected Results

 

 

• Researches,  analyzes, and evaluates agency operations, funding sources, programs , and fiscal records to determine budgetary  needs and effects of new programs.
• Collaborates with Assistant Directors to develop program  budgets that are complete, accurate and compliance with current regulations.
• Meets with agency directors and/or fiscal personnel  to obtain additional  information, discuss budgetary  needs, and to provide advice on budgetary procedural  problems.
• Evaluates  agency requests and makes recommendations  to executive and legislative officials and staff based  on analysis, justification and program  knowledge .
• Participates  in drafting legislation and monitors and advises legislation during legislative sessions.