Budget Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• For Manager IV: Four years of experience managing budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policymaking, and position control.
• For Manager V: Five years of experience managing budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policymaking, and position control.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Legislative Budget Board rules and instructions, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts rules and guidance, and the General Appropriations Act.
• Knowledge of human-resources-related policies and procedures, including application of Comptroller and State Auditor standards on personnel actions, payroll, and time and leave.
• Knowledge of finance administration, budgeting, controls, fiscal accounting, governmental accounting, and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to personnel actions, time and leave, payroll, financial reporting, and agency expenditures.
• Skill using office equipment and computer software, including CAPPS, CAPPSHR, USPS, USAS, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct accounting programs; budget funds; establish accounting systems; interpret laws and regulations; apply accounting theory; and supervise work.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, coordinate and prioritize workflow, and manage monthly reporting and overlapping deadlines.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships, work accurately with attention to detail, meet strict deadlines, provide leadership, and handle confidential and sensitive information.
• A valid Texas driver’s license, if applicable; additional specialty certifications may be required.
• Experience and education may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is generally preferred.
• Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with military occupational experience or additional duties related to the minimum experience requirements are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day work activities of budget and payroll personnel, including setting goals, approving schedules and priorities, establishing standards, and managing evaluations.
• Develop and monitor compliance with budget and payroll guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Manage preparation and submission of the Legislative Appropriations Request, Federal Disaster reports, Governor’s Operating Budget, and Annual Non-Financial Report.
• Manage reporting requirements to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Auditor’s Office, Legislative Budget Board, and Office of the Governor.
• Oversee special projects, program analyses, research studies, and internal audits.
• Manage the Grants Coordinator and grant process, ensuring timely grant applications, expenditure tracking, and quarterly reports.
• Oversee techniques for evaluating business functions and staff development plans and activities.
• Monitor agency expenditures and patterns, report anomalies to executive management, and conduct continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and evaluate budget requests, monitor budget expenditures, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate policies and procedures; identify needed changes and recommend operational improvements.
• Provide technical guidance concerning payroll, budget, grants, and time and leave.
• Represent BSD in management and commission meetings and at committee hearings.
• Assist with coordination of federal disaster funds and other funds related to mandatory transfers.
• Plan, assign, and oversee the activities of budget, grants, and payroll staff, and perform related work as assigned.