BUDGET MANAGER - 72003349

State of Florida

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning and directing the Operations Budget, Spend Plan, SUNCOM Cost Allocation, SUNCOM pricing analysis, and SWCAP for the Division of Telecommunications. The position ensures coordination and efficiency among administrative, financial, and budgetary aspects of the Operations Budget, Spend Plan, and program activities for multiple budget entities. The employee is responsible for monitoring and tracking the program's legislative appropriation, preparing budget analysis and detailed management financial reports.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic Florida Legislative and Florida Budget processes, principles and practices; ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others.
• Working knowledge of cost allocations and cost analysis
• Highly skilled in financial tracking and monitoring, analysis, and reporting
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Integrity, Communication (Listening, Writing, Verbal, Interpreting) Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Flexibility & Empowerment
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business. Professional experience in financial, business administration, or related field can substitute for the education.
• Minimum of five years’ professional experience in accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience with the State of Florida financial processes, FLAIR, and the Legislative Budget Request (LBR) process.

Responsibilities

• Administers and directs the budget reporting process for the division. Makes recommendations for the development of budget issues and budget amendments. Monitors and tracks all Fixed Capital Outlay projects for the division. Directs the preparation of annual budget requests for the Program's operating budget. Guides the writing of budget issues and amendments. Works collaboratively with programatic staff to meet deadlines.
• Investigates, assesses, analyzes and provides innovative solutions for budget issues and or problems in a timely manner.
• Manages and prepares Spend Plan projections for submission to the management. Provides management with assistance on questions pertaining to spending plans. Processes, monitors, and tracks all expenditures for budget availability and compliance with approved spending plans. Monthly analyzes FLAIR reports, reconciles encumbrances, and works with program areas to adjust encumbrances. Manages the Certified Forward process for the Division. Monitors and budget approver for travel, PCard, and MFMP transactions.
• Analyzes surplus/deficit situations and reports findings to appropriate program area and management.
• Develops and maintains SUNCOM Cost Allocation, annual SUNCOM rate report, annual SUNCOM Financial Report for all SUNCOM services, and SUNCOM price recommendation analyses. This includes:o    Apportions all SUNCOM spending directly and indirectly to all SUNCOM services.o    Provides quarterly Results of Operations reports showing net revenue (“profit/loss”) for SUNCOM as a whole and for each distinct SUNCOM service. o    Develops price recommendations for new and existing SUNCOM services.  o    Maintains analytical congruity across all these efforts.o    Prepares figures and narrative for SUNCOM annual report - as defined in s. 282.702 Florida Statute.o    Prepares figures and narrative for SUNCOM quarterly report as defined in GAA proviso.
• Oversees the planning, preparation and completion of the Legislative Budget Requests for the Division of Telecommunications.  Monitors the annual Legislative session, tracks legislative bills, and provides fiscal impact analysis associated with legislative bills.
• Prepares annual SWCAP reports for SUNCOM and SLERS.
• Provides information and training on administrative and financial policies and procedures to staff within the Division.
• Makes recommendations on administrative policies and procedures and procedural improvements.

What This Job Offers

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