Budget Manager

Job Announcement Budget Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Budget Manager is responsible for and oversees all aspects of budget formulation, execution, analysis, and reporting, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficiency within the organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the entire budgetary process, including formulation, execution, program budgeting, and analysis, to enhance fiscal responsibility and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with program elements and internal stakeholders to develop comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual spending plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide expert guidance on budget formulation and execution to non-financial teams, fostering cross-departmental collaboration and understanding of budgetary processes.
• Prepare detailed budget requests, including resource requirements and narrative justifications, for submission to executive management, Grantor, and Congress.
• Monitor expenditures and obligations against budget plans, identifying trends, variances, and potential risks, and develop proactive recommendations to address challenges.
• Conduct regular reviews of staffing numbers and their impact on budgetary allocations, making strategic adjustments as necessary to optimize resource utilization.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly budget status reports, including required budget execution reports, for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget request to Grantor and Congress, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational priorities.
• Conduct in-depth quantitative analysis and prepare comprehensive analytical reports for executive management's consideration in resource allocation and decision-making processes.
• Prepares monthly budget status reports, including the SF-425 and required budget execution reports.
• Completes quantitative analysis and succinct, written analytical reports for consideration by executive management in making resource decisions.
  
  

Additional Managerial Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement standardized budgeting procedures, tools, and templates to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the budgeting function, encouraging innovation and best practices.
• Represent the budget department in cross-functional meetings and initiatives, advocating for budgetary priorities and resource needs.
• Collaborate with the CFO to develop long-term budgetary strategies and financial forecasts to support organizational growth and sustainability.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the budgeting function and other departments within the organization, facilitating communication and coordination on budget-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant federal regulations, accounting standards, and organizational policies in all budgeting activities.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and regulatory agencies, providing necessary documentation and support during audits and reviews.
  
  

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors’ degree required, preferably in business or a related field.
• 5-8 years of budgeting (or related) experience required.
• Knowledge of the federal budget process; demonstrated experience with federal budgeting preferred.
• Ability to manage priorities flexibly, and excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of cost principles, accounting principles and the ability to analyze comprehensive cost and pricing data.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships at all levels, both inside and outside the organization.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Sound computer skills, including advanced Excel skills and Deltek Costpoint accounting software.
• Able to maintain confidentiality in all business matters.
  
  

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.