Budget Manager (School System Financial Services)

$50,124 - $98,328/Yr

State of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Manager

Baton Rouge, LA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Budget Manager is a managerial role within the Office of School System Financial Services, responsible for overseeing a team of Budget Analysts. This position involves directing and managing complex budget-related activities, including planning, development, monitoring, reporting, and compliance with various policies and regulations. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of the Louisiana Department of Education's administrative processes and state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Budget Analysts.
• Direct and manage budget planning and development activities.
• Monitor and report on budget compliance and performance.
• Prepare and review composite large office final budget requests.
• Conduct statistical analyses and prepare reports to project future budget status.
• Meet with government and private officials regarding budgetary services.
• Review and approve contracts, purchase requisitions, and other financial documents.
• Draft amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other relevant legislation.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level experience in accounting, financial auditing, budgeting, procurement, human resources, policy planning, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field may substitute for the required baccalaureate degree.
• Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the degree.
• A master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, human resources, public administration, or statistics will substitute for one year of the required experience.