Budget Manager (0992/PEX)

San Francisco Unified School District•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is seeking a talented and experienced Budget Manager II to join their Business Services Division. This role is crucial for leading the district in resource planning and monitoring SFUSD’s over $1.3 billion budget, encompassing district, county, and capital funds. The position will oversee complex aspects of the annual budget development cycle, including template creation, training for Budget Analysts and end-users, and data analysis and reconciliation. Additionally, the Budget Manager II will manage the design, implementation, monitoring, coordination, and fiscal management of various restricted funding streams and special projects. The Budget Office is a dynamic team involved in strategic cross-departmental projects, offering opportunities to collaborate with numerous departments and engage in a wide range of planning and strategic activities. This position may supervise Budget Analysts, providing guidance on developing and managing site budgets and monitoring restricted funding sources. The role involves coordinating with other departments to facilitate budget processes and developing new systems and solutions to better support schools and departments, requiring expertise in budget requirements and processes within a K-12 School District context.

Requirements

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible finance, data analysis, or project management experience preferably in a large K-12 school district, City department, government agency, or other educational setting.
Knowledge of California school district financing and expenditure reporting.
A proven record in project management including effectively planning, organizing, and using resources to take action and achieve goals.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior-level district staff and colleagues.
Success in leading effective teams and individuals.
Advanced methods of financial analysis and projection techniques (including advanced Excel), report preparation, and presentation.
Advanced principles, methods, and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills and high professional standards for customer service and work quality.
Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization.
Experience and success with effective written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentations to large groups and a variety of audiences (e.g., staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos).
Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations that require sound decision-making and may involve confidential or sensitive matters.
Strong computer skills including G-Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university.
Three years of related professional-level experience.
Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills required

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Budget Office Executive Director and leadership in the Business Services division to plan and oversee an operating budget exceeding $1.3 billion.
Lead schools and departments in the annual budget development process, implementation of the school staffing model, and maximizing use of restricted funding sources in alignment with their intended uses.
Work with Program Managers and Budget Analysts to adjust budgets and revenue estimates when there are changes in revenue projections or planned uses of funding.
Work closely with program managers to ensure planned uses of funds meets programmatic needs and reporting requirements.
Ensure effective use of new and existing Local, State, and Federal grants, with the goal of building cohesion across varied and disparate funding streams.
Lead the Budget Office in performing complex data analyses such as labor costing, forecasting, and building budget tools (advanced Excel skills required).
Support with financial reporting and tracking, audit requirements, and year-end financial closing.
Provide training to central department leaders and staff members on budget policies, procedures, and best practices.
Assist the Budget Office Executive Director in communication and collaboration with other departments and stakeholders, providing updates on progress, scope, and important decisions, while actively seeking and incorporating feedback.
Present information clearly — both oral and written. Must be able to quickly and directly respond to questions about budget and connected services and processes.
Be a strong team player who seeks growth opportunities while also supporting the growth and development of fellow teammates.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Budget Office Executive Director.
Supervise the development of large budgets such as Special Education ($295 million budget), including revenue projections, position allocations, required reporting, and analyze the General Fund's contribution to Special Education.
Responsible for the coordination and direction of budget development and management of major Local Funds including the Public Education Enrichment Fund (PEEF), Quality Teacher and Education Act (QTEA), Fair Wages for Educators Act (FWEA).
Coordinate with key City offices such as the Office of the Mayor, Office of the Controller and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, to prepare required financial reports and ensure that annual cash disbursements to SFUSD are accurate and timely.
Support and serve as liaison for SFUSD citizens’ advisory committees including, PEEF Community Advisory Committee (CAC), QTEA & FWEA Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, and Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC). This includes managing financial and programmatic information to assist the committees to understand the impact of these funds and develop spending plan recommendations.
Support program managers overseeing restricted funding with strategic planning and budgeting, monitoring implementation, and financial reporting.
Performs other related duties as assigned.