Assistant Budget Manager

State of Washington•Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a skilled budget professional to join the budget team as an Assistant Budget Manager. The goal of this position is to ensure compliance with the enacted legislative budget and safeguarding the agency’s financial integrity. The Assistant Budget Manager plays a critical role in advancing the organization’s mission by producing accurate, accountable budget products and ensuring adherence to state and federal requirements so that essential funding remains protected. The candidate of choice will provide advanced financial analysis, professional guidance, and technical assistance to division leadership regarding federal allocations, state allotments, expenditures, and spending trends. You will prepare regular financial reports and support executive leadership in developing budget proposals that advance agency policy priorities and operational goals. The position is responsible for completing complex fiscal impact analyses related to program and policy changes, including fiscal notes and budget decision packages. You will also develop revenue estimates, forecast anticipated cash disbursements, and prepare submissions to the Office of Financial Management for unanticipated receipts, grant funding adjustments, and related fiscal actions. We are searching for someone who will provide analysis and fiscal stewardship, ensuring the Department remains compliant, strategic, and financially stable.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in fiscal management to include budget and analysis with preference to state government budget experience or similar analytical experience such as auditing, accounting, research, legal or other analytical fields
Experience developing financial cost estimates for programs and cost estimates
Demonstrated experience in managing projects, preparing reports, evaluating proposals, making collaborative decisions in a team and leadership environment, and following through with timely deliverables
Demonstrated analytical skills, extracting and using data to make decisions and constantly improving performance

Nice To Haves

Using excellent communication skills (verbal and written), communicate and prepare complex materials in a comprehensive and understandable manner to a diverse audience employing plain talk
Knowledge and application of advanced management principles, including budget building and development, and financial planning and management
Experience assisting in the 10-year capital planning budget process

Responsibilities

Assisting in leading the 10-year capital planning process
Providing back up support for change order approval
Understanding and providing feedback options for funding strategies for project budgets
Providing leadership with any areas of concern
Reviewing monthly financial status reports
Collaboratively working with the Budget Manager to ensure position control is managed within appropriate fiscal constraints
Analyzing expenditure coding and determining if errors exist
Providing direction to Accounting for appropriate corrections to be made
Reviewing the monthly budget status reports to verify, reconcile, and agree with projections
Tracking proviso funding
Ensuring funding is being spent within legislative intent and within the timeframe authorized
Leading Financial Reporting for the Operating budget for McNeil Island and Correctional Industries Fund