Budget Development Manager

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Budget Development Manager to manage and oversee the agency’s budget and budget development. The role covers budget processes such as allocating budgets, projecting revenues and expenditures, and analyzing and interpreting financial data. It prepares periodic and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders and contributes to annual agency budget preparation. The manager also researches and prepares responses to inquiries from the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), ensures compliance with federal and state rules, and acts on behalf of the Budget Administrator in their absence. The position provides detailed, confidential analysis on projects requested by the Agency Director and Executive Staff.

The Budget Development Manager supervises, trains, and develops budget development staff; provides technical budget guidance to institutional business managers; and works with divisional leadership to address budget-related issues. The position uses advanced spreadsheets, databases, agency systems, and financial systems to analyze and report financial information. It also travels on state business and performs other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or public administration and five years of experience in accounting or budgeting; or five years of government accounting or budgeting experience.
• At least two years of experience in a management or supervision role.
• Knowledge of governmental budgeting and fiscal management, basic accounting concepts and governmental fund accounting, accounting and business systems, productivity software, state government and the legislative process, budgeting principles, administration, planning, organizing, directing a comprehensive program, supervision, and management.
• Skills in time management, verbal and written communication, interpersonal relations, mathematics and accounting, decision-making, problem-solving, analyzing and summarizing numerical data, technical supervision of professional staff, and initiating and maintaining professional contacts.
• Ability to conduct research; analyze quantitative data and trends; determine the impact of statutes, rules, policies, and procedures; identify and troubleshoot concerns and possible solutions; use automated accounting systems and productivity software; exercise sound judgment; handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately; work independently and effectively; and delegate.
• Pass a background investigation.
• Complete a tuberculosis test at new employee orientation and annually thereafter.
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• If driving or using a vehicle is an essential function, hold and maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, complete required driver training, pass required license-record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle on state business must maintain the legally required liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Organized and detail-oriented.
• A team player.
• Willingness to succeed.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic budget reports, status-of-funds reports, per capita cost reports, JLBC and OSPB reports, cash analysis reports, specialized ad hoc reports, and other confidential reports and requests.
• Use advanced spreadsheets and database applications to analyze data, create reports, and present information.
• Analyze data from multiple sources and verify its accuracy.
• Review budgets, revenues, and expenditure trends and calculate projections.
• Meet with divisional leadership or designees to review and troubleshoot budget-related issues.
• Supervise, train, and develop budget development staff.
• Guide institutional business managers on technical budget issues, appropriations, and fund sourcing.
• Monitor revenues to ensure fund availability.
• Participate in planning and developing the annual budget request by compiling historical data and projecting future costs.
• Develop and write budget proposals for new and existing needs.
• Enter data into agency and financial systems.
• Travel on state business.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.
• Research and prepare responses to inquiries from OSPB and JLBC.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state rules.
• Act on behalf of the Budget Administrator in their absence.
• Provide detailed confidential analysis on projects requested by the Agency Director and Executive Staff.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Affordable insurance options including medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Retirement program through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS); enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• Optional deferred compensation plans.
• Credit union membership.
• Wellness program.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager