Budget Manager

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range:

Position Summary

Reporting to the Administrative Director of Finance, the Budget Manager will provide support relative to the department’s financial activities, such as: managing key monthly, quarterly, and annual financial processes, including monthly spending analysis, quarterly financial reporting, and annual budgeting. This includes the Variance Analysis report regarding revenues and expenses with the use of the Financial Statements (Consolidated Operating Statement, Profit and loss Statement and other reports).  Will assist Director of Finance in preparation of Profit and Loss Statements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the all aspects of department budget are gathered and processed accurately, and that budget is submitted accurately and timely to the Medical School Budget Office.  
• Perform daily analysis of incoming revenue and incurred expenses and use it in preparation of annual budget and quarterly updates.
• Possess strong knowledge of transaction details that would assist in preparation of department P&Ls.  Communicate with sites to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Closely work with the Administrative Director on review of existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with departmental and institutional policies, and make recommendation when/where appropriate.
• Act as a liaison between department and VP&S Office of Budget on all matters related to departmental budgetary activities.   Assist Departmental Administrator in preparation of Budget Narrative.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures for all aspects of budget functions to ensure that budget is carried out in compliance with applicable institutional regulations.
• Perform all annual and quarterly budgetary entries and assist in performing financial closing entries; He/she will work closely with departmental Financial Manager and share the reporting line. 
• Will have ability to create combocodes and maintain their database. 
• The incumbent will closely work with the Senior Analyst(s) responsible for the payroll budget projections.  In addition, he/she will work closely with the Revenue Cycle Manager to analyze revenue trends and forecast clinical revenue budget.  
• Incumbent must integrate into a department operation team for short- or long-term assignment establishing rapport; implement analytical standards to consistently and efficiently measure performance.  Ability to set up and adhere to deadlines is a must.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience plus four years of related experience preferably in Accounting.
• Strong, proven advanced Excel skills, including, but not limited to, development of pivot tables, complex formulas, imports and exports from variant data sources. Demonstrated acute attention to detail, critical thinking and judgment, as evidenced by minimal errors in final product(s).
• Proven ability to work on time sensitive projects with limited direction, meeting critical deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain credibility with peers and senior leadership through effective written and oral communication.  Ability to multi-task; possess strong organizational skills.

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