Budget Director

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) is seeking an independent and experienced Budget Director to join our finance team. Reporting directly to the AGE Chief Financial Officer, this position will serve as an individual contributor who is responsible for managing the development, preparation and implementation of the agency budget of approximately $1 Billion.  The incumbent is responsible for reporting on budget expenditures and ensures compliance with the relevant requirements and guidelines of the Office of the State Comptroller, Administration & Finance, federal awards, and other regulations and laws that apply. The Budget Director is a thought partner to the CFO on all issues related to budgeting for AGE, tracking expenditures and analyzing trends for all appropriations.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Advise the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on issues related to budget development, actual and forecasted spending projections, and revenue. 
• Facilitate budget process through all phases of development including spending plan, Governor’s budget, and Ways and Means, and GAA implementation. 
• Support the CFO in budget meetings with EHS and A&F. 
• Make recommendations to the CFO regarding potential savings areas, by integrating the agency’s policy objectives with its resource constraints. 
• Facilitate annual, monthly and weekly budget functions. 
• Manage AGE’s bi-weekly payroll, cost allocations, employee reimbursements and necessary adjustments in accordance with best practices set by the Comptroller’s Office. 
• Maintain annual salary chart, adjustments for collective bargaining and other increases, and turnover savings. Approve all AGE invoices in the e-invoicing system
• Manage all state and federal appropriations, grants, and other revenue sources. This includes developing spending plans for all programs. 
• Develop monthly and quarterly spending reports for programs, all contract allocations and communicate to the Director of Contracts and Accounting. 
• Support federal grant applications and renewals, ad hoc budget requests, and other duties as assigned.

The budget director is an independent contributor who does not oversee staff. Due to the nature of this role, required work outside of the standard hours to meet budget exercise deliverables may be necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the principles and practices of financial management, including financial analysis budgeting, procurement, forecasting, and regulations as they relate to health and human service programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and practices applied to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and related accounting methods promulgated by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
• Strong competencies in modeling and forecasting, analytic review, and analysis as well as strategic and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state finance law, regulations, processes and procedures.
• Solid written and oral communication skills and proficiency establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with a variety of staff, organizations, and stakeholders. 
• Capacity to apply and explain pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies, and programs.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Access, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge and experience using MMARS (Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System)

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