Budget Operations Specialist

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians • Highland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Sr Manager, Administration - CPSO, the Budget Operations Specialist is responsible for the coordination of operational, budgetary, fiscal and administrative aspects related to the support of various departments under the Chief Physical Security Officer (CPSO).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance or related field required.
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience managing multi-cost center budgets, tracking expenditures, reporting result and trends, or closely related work required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.
• Ability to apply relevant math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers, as well as working with decimals and percentages.
• Experience in the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluations to identify and select alternatives.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify needs and requirements, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes against goals and objectives.
• Ability to manage large data sets to identify patterns and trends.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; demonstrate ability to think creatively and strategically, articulate complex issues to a wide audience, and prepare written assessments as needed.
• Must have advance knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Requires the ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and act in a manner consistent with all legal and regulatory requirements and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, and maintains departmental annual budgets across multiple cost centers; compiles and analyzes financial data and trends, prepares budget estimates with justification, provides relevant recommendations, and ensures timely submission of required documentation in alignment with department standards.
• Monitors expenditures by tracking capital projects, vendor invoices, reconciling purchase orders, and verifying payment accuracy using financial accounting systems; reviews and verifies invoices for accuracy against budget, purchase orders, and/or contracts and agreements; Prepares and analyzes monthly expenditure and staffing reports for departmental management.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative assessments to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement; assesses various cost benefit scenarios; preforms “what-if” analysis; recommends data-driven strategies to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Provides administrative, planning, and technological support across CPSO departments by drafting, formatting, and revising internal documents, agreements, and correspondence; maintains and updates databases and dashboards and ensures timely data entry and retrieval for reporting and decision-making.
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager and departmental leadership to ensure continuity of operations during absences; contributes to strategic planning discussions, supports policy implementation, and assists in monitoring progress toward departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Benefits

• As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. Join our team today!

What This Job Offers

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