Budget Director

28f01757-5a4d-4afc-a308-b236c08f3222 • New York, NY

15h • $100,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget Director is responsible for all aspects of ESD’s budget functions, including formulating and preparing corporate and subsidiary annual operating budgets, monitoring and forecasting revenues and expenditures, and identifying the causes of budget variances. The role oversees operating and capital budget planning and analysis, evaluates financial performance and revenue streams, and provides reports and recommendations to support executive decision-making. The position leads and supervises a team of two staff members.

Applicants must submit a cover letter with their resume to be considered. The position requires in-office presence; hybrid schedules may be possible depending on specific job duties and ESD policy. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants may contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in a finance environment, including budget responsibilities.
• Supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Dynamics.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfort communicating with all levels of management.

Nice To Haves

• PeopleSoft experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual operating and capital budget planning, monitoring, and quarterly variance analysis for corporate departments and subsidiaries.
• Evaluate expense requests, develop recommendations, and present issues and analytical findings to the CFO.
• Analyze historical results and forecast future performance, including revenue, surpluses, expenses, and deficits; identify potential risks and inefficiencies across departments and projects.
• Prepare quarterly and cumulative expense reports to monitor spending relative to budget; investigate changes and discrepancies, analyze their causes, and present findings to management.
• Lead strategic oversight and collaborate with department heads on corporate and subsidiary budget operations, including headcount and program initiatives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of annual revenue streams and one-time revenue infusions.
• Connect accrual budgets to cash flow by mapping revenue and expense targets into liquidity projections.
• Analyze financial data and develop reports, dashboards, and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Lead and supervise two staff members, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and workload management.

What This Job Offers

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