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Budget Manager - Education

Zing Recruiting
Petersburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026
New Opportunity: Budget Manager

Location: Petersburg, VA (no relocation available)

An excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven public sector organization supporting educational initiatives! As Budget Manager, you will partner with the CFO to lead operating and capital budgeting, long-term financial planning, and financial reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the preparation and administration of the annual operating and capital improvement budgets.
  • Analyze non-general fund budget proposals and prepare five-year financial forecasts.
  • Review and monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to budget guidelines.
  • Conduct cost projections, financial analysis, and generate management reports.
  • Prepare responses for budget inquiries from internal departments, board members, citizens, and external agencies.
  • Identify and recommend solutions for budgetary and financial issues throughout the fiscal year.
  • Contribute to process improvements and promote budgeting best practices.
  • Participate as a key member of the Capital Improvement Program Working Group.
  • Supervise and develop assigned team members.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5 years of budget/finance experience in a public sector or education-related environment
  • Strong skills in financial systems, Excel, and data analysis
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Preferred:

Master’s degree, certifications (CPA/CGFM), or experience in education-related organizations.

Be part of a collaborative team that values community impact and fiscal responsibility!

Apply today for immediate consideration. Qualified candidates will be contacted within 24-48 hours of resume review.

Zing Recruiting, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Zing’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains to be a #1 priority. Zing Recruiting is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization. We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions and will work to provide accommodation to those who need it.

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