Director – Budget

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Clinton, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director-Budget provides leadership and oversight of UMMC’s state budgeting and related reporting processes. This position is responsible for managing the development, accuracy, and compliance of state budget reports and serves as a key liaison with the Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) and Legislative Budget Office (LBO). The Director provides high-level budget analysis, reporting, and decision support to executive leadership while ensuring that budget activities comply with applicable state requirements and institutional policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Five (5) years of experience in financial reporting or budgeting
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain a high level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant from the Mississippi Board of Public Accountancy

Responsibilities

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for UMMC's budgeting system and related processes.
Provide oversight of the state budgeting process, including the preparation, review, and submission of required budget reports.
Review and analyze state appropriations and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Ensure budget reporting and related activities comply with applicable state, IHL, LBO, and institutional requirements.
Serve as the primary budget liaison between UMMC and the Legislative Budget Office.
Maintain current knowledge of Mississippi state budgeting requirements, procedures, policies, and reporting expectations.
Partner with operational finance leaders to validate financial information and ensure the accuracy and completeness of data submitted to the LBO.
Reconcile financial data from Workday and Strata with state budget reports and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare and submit Manpower reports.
Maintain appropriate documentation and controls to support the integrity and reliability of financial and budget information.
Coordinate and oversee departmental financial and budget reports submitted to the IHL.
Prepare ad hoc financial and budget reports requested by the LBO, IHL, and UMMC executive leadership.