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0-5 years of experience
Managed budget and contracts team (7) responsible for formulating and executing Raytheon’s Corporate Business Development and Government Relations annual budgets (approximately sixty million dollars). Reduced budget while providing appropriate level of resources to line managers to achieve domestic and international sales goals. Supervised team responsible for administering consulting contracts throughout the company.
- Achieved budget reduction of approximately ten percent through improved IT expenditures and support, reductions in consultant contracts and unnecessary travel expenditures.
- Improved budget development and reporting process for the line managers which led to greater ownership of expenses.
- Uncovered past overpayment of more than one million dollars for Arlington County property taxes and successfully obtained refund.
- Streamlined business development consultant contract process and created company-wide database which eliminated redundancies/costs and improved accountability.
0-5 years of experience
Compiled, analyzed and reported $710M expense budget for the Retirement Business allocated to product. Partnered with IT to allocate and report $202M of IT related expenses at the product level. Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley controls for product expense allocations used for deferred acquisition cost entries to the general ledger. Managed a staff of two.
- Collaborated with IT to develop and document product level allocation methodologies and supporting analysis for over 600 work activities, ten legal entities, and 20 product categories.
- Ensured the reporting accuracy of Hyperion application instance for product allocations, partnered with technical team to identify the source of any problems and performed user acceptance testing of application changes, kept business stakeholders informed and engaged in decision process.
- Collaboratively developed customer-focused survey creating a streamed-lined and efficient process to collect annual budget data for 262 cost centers.
- Partnered with business to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of allocation methodologies.
- Implemented controls ensuring accuracy of US GAAP deferred acquisition expense.
0-5 years of experience
Formulated and controlled an annual operating budget with a value of US$71M (EBITDA). Managed the activities of three analysts.
- Automated month-end budget reports, improving month-end closing process.
- Reorganized the Budget department, assigning analysts to specific functional areas, greatly improving the value-add of monthly reports across the organization.
- Led the design and development of a rolling-budget software application that dramatically improved the year-end budgeting process.
0-5 years of experience
Managed 4 Junior Officers, 18 junior administrative and logistics personnel with oversight for support of more than 75 combined military staff across all U.S. military services. Served as travel budget manager for over 700 military personnel, 95 international military staff. Single-handedly managed all aspects of travel, including transportation coordination, orders preparation, and travel claims process. Administered $4.5 million annual travel budget. Controlled quality assurance and timeliness of administrative actions and processes.
- Identified and corrected travel claim discrepancies, resulting in thousands of dollars in cost saving dramatically improving quality assurance. Reduced the annual delinquency rate for all accounts from 2% to historic low of 0.01%.
- Conducted specialized correspondence training for administrative staff managing over 1050 pieces of correspondence.
- Established detailed guidelines for the travel/budget position, creating repeatable processes for future incumbents.
0-5 years of experience
Created new departmental role in agency to become integral part of operations, administration, and finance
- Developed newly created department, new budget practices, and created site specific, project specific, and line item specific from agency wide budget
- Prepared various cost analysis and facilitated changes in procedures to increase efficiency, one of which saved $30K the first year
- Managed organizational wide change in fiscal responsibility and accountability
- Developed grant application budgets including the CHC 330 Federal FQHC grant for $6M
- Created pro-forma financials and forecasts on a provider, specialty, site basis used by the CFO and CEO for budgetary and operational decision making
- Reported monthly on provider productivity activity and contractual goals and managed quarterly and annual incentive plan for providers
- Developed and maintained monthly overtime report to address inefficiencies agency-wide
- Monitored monthly compliance by item, researched variances, and facilitated corrections with proration and accounting practices
0-5 years of experience
Managed work streams to successfully design and implement strategies to expand market potential of a drug
- Co-ordinated with a team of four to conduct primary and secondary research about the related disease to gain in-depth knowledge about the current regulatory landscape
- Compiled and submitted 2 Orphan Drug Designation Applications to receive Orphan Drug status for 2 rare diseases
- Generated a road map for commercialization opportunities and presented to the CEO and VP of the company
0-5 years of experience
Prepare and analyzes the Reserve Personnel, Army (RPA) Status of Funds daily to ensure appropriate Accounting Processing Code (APC’s) and Management Decision Package (MDEPS) are utilized in accordance with the United States Army Reserve Command policy and guidance.
- Served as the, Financial Defense Travel System Administrator (FDTSA) subject matter expert (SME), Defense Travel System (DTS) for the 310th ESC, and its supporting units.
- Conducted daily funds management controls to ensure all funding requirements were processed
- Agency Program Coordinator for the Citi Bank government travel card program
- Analyzes and maintains unsubmitted voucher reports to ensure funding will be released back to the command
0-5 years of experience
Recognized for ability to succeed by discovering and executing solutions to various obstacles while remaining adaptable to ongoing evolution and change.
- Received highest performance rating given to top 5% of employees.
- Managed and forecasted a Base and Technology budget of over $600 million
- Provide oversight of budget planning activities, forecasting, and day-to-day expense management for ERM budgets. Prepare budget and forecasts of financial impacts of business conditions and trends and drawing relevant conclusions.
- Developed and cultivated relationships across all areas and levels of the company utilizing tailored communication to obtain information for Chief Risk Officer (CRO).
- Drafted talking points and outlines for CRO’s meetings with the Board of Directors, regulator/conservator, and other key external and internal stakeholders.
- Created and updated key metrics and notable business/industry updates in advance of key meetings.
- Met all deadlines in a fast-moving and high-demand environment by anticipating upcoming requests and managing competing priorities.
0-5 years of experience
Prepare, publish and maintain annual, quarterly, and monthly corporate budgeting using Oracle OFA and Excel.
- Special Projects, including acquisitions and divestitures, trending reports, sales, products, and expense reports, for CEO and CFO.
- Month-end financial close, journal entries, accruals, financial statements, and financial reporting performed using JD Edwards and Oracle OFA.
- Reported and analyzed results, for corporate and consolidated operation variances versus prior years. Explained all variances to upper management and auditors.
- User Access Administrator for Oracle OFA and RCTS.
- Created, Modified, and Tested Internal Controls for accuracy and effectiveness.
- Chaired internal Workshops with various departments to gain knowledge of various internal processes.
- Trained Process Owners in RCTS for Self Assessments.
- Traveled internationally to the German division to assist with review of internal test plans, results, and general SOX compliance.
0-5 years of experience
Served as daily contact for company’s 3rd largest client’s billing and accounts payable.
- Ensured that the revenue was billed in accordance to the contract and scope of work.
- Facilitated monthly billing, year-end accruals, and all billing requests from client.
- Prepared labor reconciliations for assigned client.
- Analyzed labor reconciliation and reviewed it with Finance Director and Account Lead.
- Prepared revenue monthly revenue calculations and forecasting.
- Coordinated monthly vs. actual budget review and attended budget review meetings with Account Lead.
- Assisted with internal and external audits.
- Reviewed and followed-up on aged WIP and aged AR monthly.
10+ years of experience
Managed staffs responsible for the systems and interfaces that were required for preparation of the hospital budget.
- Provided budget analysis reports to various departments in a multi-site institution including the corporate division and the three separate entities.
- Maintained the Peabody budgeting system, including interfaces, system administration, custom programming and reports.
- Designed interface from core financial system to budgeting system.
- Created Metropolitan’s first report data extraction program which was then shared with other Siemens clients.
- Responsible for all custom programs, reports and report manipulation.
- Provide technical and desktop support
- Developed custom PC based applications
0-5 years of experience
Prepared detailed budget reports for the Publication’s annual spending allowance in conformance with CUNY guidelines
- Maintained the publications records and documents and acted as signatory for the publication
- Edited the formal Constitution of the publication
- Fulfilled secretarial duties at official meeting and published board minutes in accordance with Robert’s Rules Of Order
0-5 years of experience
- Managed and prepared the Annual Operating Budget and Business Plan
- Selected, managed and trained budgeting staff in all budget functions
- Planned, coordinated, performed and supervised the budget process – automated the process for related employee benefits and reduced preparation time by 5 days and improving accuracy by over 50%
- Managed the Smartstream system and budget training
- Prepared the Corporate submission to the Executive Officer Staff
- Managed the employee database for over 5,000 employees and a $300 million salary budget
- Performed month end closings including account analysis, headcount and salary reports and related journal entries
- Assisted with the implementation of the new Computron general ledger system
- Assisted executive management with special projects in all areas of Finance and Accounting
0-5 years of experience
Prepares and analyzes the Reserve Personnel, Army Status of Funds daily to ensure appropriate Accounting Processing Codes and Management Decision Packages are utilized in accordance with the United States Army Reserve Command policy and guidance.
- Served as the, Financial Defense Travel System Administrator and subject matter expert of the Defense Travel System for the 310th ESC, and its supporting units.
- Conducted daily funds management controls to ensure all funding requirements were processed
- Agency Program Coordinator for the Citi Bank government travel card program
- Analyzes and maintains unsubmitted voucher reports to ensure funding will be released back to the command
0-5 years of experience
Planned and coordinated monthly, quarterly and annual program budget functions for a $29 million operating budget (cost allocations, variance analysis, journal entries, projections)
- Reviewed grant proposals in preparation of proposed private and governmental budgets
- Utilized Grants Tracking System to organize and reconcile timely budget submissions for private funding
- Co-facilitated quarterly budgetary planning and control meetings with Divisional Directors
- Collaborated with Development/Government Contracts departments on government and fundraising proposals in preparation of budgets and budget modifications
- Collaborated with HR, Accounts Payable and Payroll departments in budget development and maintenance
0-5 years of experience
Analyzed and maintained general ledger account integrity.
- Managed company wide financial budget.
- Provided support and guidance to the General Managers on maintaining and analyzing their budget as well as ensuring they remain within constraints.
- Compiled data for next fiscal year’s budgets.
- Compiled data as well as maintained and distributed company financial statements.
- Maintained extensive and complex Excel spreadsheet analysis.
- Reconciled and maintained all bank accounts.
0-5 years of experience
- Reconciled job costs to a general ledger and assisted with pre-development cost for projects.
- Maintained files for invoicing, lien waivers, and drew applications.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Prepared project budgets, forecasting, and inventory/material pricing points.
- Facilitated client purchase orders, accounts receivable, and payables.
- Monitored materials purchased and calculated tax rate applicable for proper invoicing adhering to contract terms.
- Prepared documents for cost certification, insurance certification, and project schedules.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the Operating and Capital Budget submissions, variances, and monthly reforecasting at one plant.
- Independently learned Python programming and SQL techniques to improve job function.
- Demonstrated ability to work across functional areas on special projects, including IT, HR and Accounting/Finance.
- Key technical player in transforming companies budgeting process over the past 4-5 years both by building tools, linking data sources, and automating labor intensive processes.
0-5 years of experience
Prepares over 40 budgets for $26 million 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing direct assistance to the poor of Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas and Scott counties. Major programs include Head Start, LIHEAP Weatherization, and direct financial assistance to help end poverty.
- Supervises the Budget Analyst in the preparation and management of daily purchase requisitions.
- Presents expense and revenue reports to the Head Start Policy Council and Board of Directors.
- Provides expense analysis to senior management, conducts research and makes recommendations for reducing organization costs.
- Monitors non-Federal in-kind documentation for inspection by regulators.
- Provides procedure and documentation analysis and provides recommendations to senior staff to increase efficiency and cut costs.
- Provides company-wide training on accounting and budgeting topics.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for creation of cost estimates for business development opportunities and client service projects utilizing input from department heads for experiential marketing firm
- Reviewed contracts for client procurement regulations that affect vendor agreements and ensure compliance
- Executed financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate program status
- Prepared monthly status reports and budget tracker reports for each program for review with Project Managers
- Evaluated top sheet process for adherence to corporate goals and objectives to maintain a profitable gross margin on experiential marketing projects
- Tested corporate financial changes before implementation company wide
- Assisted with training and development of mobile timesheet application for remote users to include training guide and technical support
0-5 years of experience
Successfully reduced the turnaround time for grant submissions for Faculty to the Office of Sponsored programs.
- Collaborate with the Provost Office, Financial Accounting, Office of Sponsored Programs, Payroll and Purchasing department to ensure the College is compliance with the Universities policies (Operating budgets, grants, and restricted funds).
- Request budget changes, submit transfers, and approve transactions and request payments processed, while in compliance with the University’s policies and procedures.
- Review budget, pro-sum, conflict of interest forms, and matching funds forms prior to submitting to the Office of Sponsored programs.
- Experience with Grants.gov and Fast lane submission process
- Manage the College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture operating budgets, grants, and restricted funds.
- Process travel and expense vouchers, employee rosters, order for checks, wire transfers, and purchase orders for Faculty and Staff.
6-10 years of experience
- Managed Core and finished goods budgets for Core Procurement
- Reviewed and completed all monthly reports
- Reviewed and updated monthly Core Purchase Plan
- Operated office from my home after relocating to the Midwest.
6-10 years of experience
Administration of University’s $80MM expense budget. Includes management of staff, data collection/compilation, ongoing analysis and communication with all stakeholders, including executive staff.
- Assist in the preparation of the required financial reports for the University’s Executive Team, Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
- Develop, implement, train staff and maintain automated budgeting software used by the university.
- Risk Management.
- Business Office representative for the following University sponsored committees: Proactive Operational, Procedural, and Functional (POPF) Council, Administrative Process Group (APG) Committee, Employee Benefit’s Committee.
- Manage, monitor and report on the University’s $10MMCapital expenditures.
0-5 years of experience
Manage the process of developing, designing and analyzing the City’s annual operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets which includes four utilities: Water & Sewer, Electric, Solid Waste and Storm water – totaling over $114M.
- Perform financial analysis and monitor economic trends internally and externally changes for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Manager, Finance Director, Department Heads, City Council and special committees including detailed reporting and revenue analysis of budget issues via various reports, graphs and charts of data.
- Conduct preliminary budget meetings with department heads in preparation for Council Committee budget meetings which includes development of the budget calendar with identified major milestones, budget cycle events and target deadlines
- Prepares designs, writes, edits and proofreads City budget document in accordance with applicable state and accounting standards; secures quotes for printing budget documents; and distributes printed budget document to Mayor, Council and department heads.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparing, and consolidating annual budgets and forecasts for parent company and 20+ partner locations
- Track implementation of operational improvements and develop strategies to further augment profit in multiple markets, which has increased physician profitability by more than $10 million to date
- Supervise and train junior analysts on complex industry specific issues
- Create financial models and pro forma financials for prospective physician clients, joint venture fertility centers, single -TIN physician markets, and other growth opportunities
- Participate and directly support multiple senior level managers in completing cross divisional projects as they arise
0-5 years of experience
- Oversaw development of a $1.2 million budget. Developed a strict spending plan during sequestration and in preparation for a government shutdown and reduced unit spending by 48% without impeding necessary operations.
- Identified an overage in allocated vehicle types and reorganized authorizations, saving $48K+ in annual fuel costs.
- Led development and negotiation of a $160K repair and maintenance contract supporting the airbase firearms training facility. Reviewed, integrated, and corrected organizational policies and procedures to ensure adherence to higher-HQ, national, and international policies and law.
0-5 years of experience
Maintain 100% accountability of Military Equipment in excess of 40 million dollars
- Serve as Intermediate Budget Officer and Billing Official for Unit funds
- Maintain a high compliancy rating on National Guard Bureau Seat Evaluation Inspections
- Receive the first document 100% passing score for the Kansas National Guard concerning the 73rd CST Command Supply Discipline Program
10+ years of experience
Prepare quarterly financial analysis, cash flow projections and ad hoc financial reports.
- Prepare and analyze staff budgets to ensure financial stability and growth.
- Analyze operations and create processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Train and inform staff on new systems, enhancements, and financial processes.
- Create, maintain, and update pages on the Minnesota FCA website.
- Automated the camps and events registration process on the Minnesota FCA website.
- Reviewed and tested new donor and camp administration systems, providing feedback for improved accuracy and usefulness.
0-5 years of experience
- Collaborated with several adjacent commands, subordinate units, and multi-national staff to develop and implement a unified transition plan to transfer coalition service contracts to Afghan responsibility; consolidated contract requirements during the transition process, saving the US Government over $100M dollars.
- Planned, developed, analyzed, justified, and executed over $2B for the reconstruction and sustainment of Afghanistan; saved the US Government over $50M by recommending projects be funded with NATO contributions.
- Analyzed and forecasted future requirements from one to five years in the future as part of the President’s budgetary submission to the US Congress; set critical budgetary milestones for requirements totaling over $480M.
0-5 years of experience
Coordinate, prepare, and review the preparation of the agency’s budget request by researching and forecasting of data for the agency budget reporting.
- Review and approve recipient contract budgets, purchase requisitions, fiscal agent agreements, grant budgets, and any other documents obligating funds to ensure availability of funds and budget authority.
- Communicates with program and management personnel for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance needed to resolve funding ore expenditure issues.
- Confers with program/unit managers to evaluate use of funds, recommend alternatives, and identify and resolve potential problems.
- Plan and direct the work of a team of Budget Analysts assigned to budget responsibilities for a certain area of programs within the department’s appropriation.
- Monitor and approve the filling of vacant positions to determine compliance with the Department’s authorized table of organization.
- Review and approve subordinate payroll coding and reporting
0-5 years of experience
Manage $2 million starter inventory; perform periodic inventory of materials at starter department and re-order materials that are in short supply
- Monitor and develop reports for senior staff on material usage, cost, and market value
- Collaborate with financial team to evaluate and structure cost of materials and upcoming starter transactions
- Prepare and review journal entries for annual financial audit; communicate with external parties to submit all starter transactions document requests to the external auditors, responsible for resolving all starter transaction issues
- Review starter transactions accuracy and consistency by correcting discrepancies and resolving differences resulting in transactions
0-5 years of experience
Budget management for the Business Services Division with client profit analysis for monthly reporting to the CFO.
- Project management of Advertising and Sales Promotions for a conglomeration of ventures including reporting to the national branch directors.
- Developer of Field Marketing and Corporate Communications and Development Budgets and Forecasts.
- Oracle System 11 programmer for the allocation of corporate and divisional expenses.
- Budget Group staff manager for the reporting of monthly results and close information in conjunction with the Accounting group.
- Report developer for KPI’s, branch metrics, the configuration of the P&L’s for the adaptation mergers and acquisitions.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the accurate costing of all products and maintenance of the standard cost system.
- Coordinate the annual plant wide physical inventory and all cycle counts conducted throughout the year.
- Coordinate and prepare the annual budget for the plant.
- Prepare monthly forecasts and provide feedback to management on variances between actual results, the monthly forecast and the annual budget.
- Supervise the payroll function and related reporting and analysis.
- Verify all product cost, inventory and payroll related information for annual audits.
- Oversee the preparation of numerous reports for management and provide other analysis as needed.
0-5 years of experience
Analyzes budget versus actual figures, works with cost center managers to develop strategies to maximize budget efficiencies
- Implements and monitors budget internal controls, prepares management KPI and performance measurement scorecards
- Researched and developed the City’s 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), operating revenue and expenditure models
- Explores alternatives for current, intermediate and long-term cash flow needs, including financing for debt purchases
- Conducts cost-benefit analyses to aid Senior Management decision making regarding the benefits of proposed programs and capital budget expenditures
- Provides technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation and budget preparation for multi-phase projects
- Monitors and approves requisition entry of purchase orders for compliance with policy, procedures and associated budget
- Explores available grant opportunities, authors applications to fund city wide service and capital programs
- Assists with grant implementation, ensures compliance with requirements and verifies outcome reporting documentation
- Monitors grant budgets, program goals and expenditures to ensure project deadlines and regulations are followed
- Testifies before grant-funding authorities, clarifying and explaining change orders to the adopted project schedule of values
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparation of Annual Budgets for multiple retail projects.
- Responsible for Lease Abstraction.
- Preparation of annual estimated Common Area Maintenance (CAM) as well as annual reconciliation and billing of Common Area Maintenance.
- Train staff on budget process and use of Realm DYNA program.
- Conversion of Budget and CAM processes from excel format to DYNA.
- Assist property managers to identify and explain monthly variances, as well as preparation of required documents for tenants to aid collection of annual CAM.
- Work with acquisition and disposition department to provide documentation to support valuation of centers.
0-5 years of experience
- The purpose of this study is to collect baseline data (light levels, sound levels, and display settings for controllers) in ARTCC and TRACON facilities in order to provide NextGen with the information needed for them to implement new technology systems.
- Developed and designed a spreadsheet which stores the data that is collected at the different facilities.
- Coded and designed a budget plan spreadsheet to ensure that the expenses are within the allotted amount given to this research study.
- Required to analyze data and write reports based on the information the team collects at the facilities traveled to.
- Coordinates with the team on time-driven tasks throughout the project.
0-5 years of experience
Manage annual budget of two departments, including all income and expenses.
- Prepare budget transfers, journal entries, pay vouchers, independent contractor’s agreement and employment authorizations.
- Maintain electronic database of endowments and grants.
- Prepare detailed financial reports, budget charts, tables and spreadsheets.
- Prepare budgetary forecasts for the Dean and Director, identifying sources of department savings and needs.
- Oversee hiring of adjuncts, student workers and contractors.
0-5 years of experience
Maintain our schools $10,000,000 budget. Purchase all supplies, handle payroll for 60 employees, hire outside academic programs.
- AIS Support for grades 1-5. Work with students in various settings: group activities, one to one instruction, direct instruction, cooperative learning activities and extra help. Use Guided Reading instruction with appropriately leveled reading material for grades 1-6.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and assist in preparing lesson plans and defining classroom management. Maintain progress reports of students, keep running records.
- Maintains ongoing contact with community based organizations (CBO’s) that are involved with providing services to support the school’s educational programs.
- Meets with community leaders and the administration to plan community events.
- Responsible for the supervision, planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of community development programs.
- Encourages participation from the school’s community groups in recreational activities and assists with the provision of related operational support including outreach to community agencies.
- Prepares correspondence, documents, and other forms of written communication for internal and external community outreach purposes.
6-10 years of experience
Manage 8 million dollar plus budget of trust, grant, state and federal dollars for Univ. ITS Department.
- Present weekly personnel, budget reports, and financial forecasts to Exec. Cabinet
- Human Resources, Budget and Finance Liaison, making recommendations to CIO
- Provide Vendor relations, communications, manage contract renewal and invoice payments
- Manage Office system for budget management utilizing Banner ERP system
- Create and track Purchase Orders and Accounts Payable utilizing purchasing interface
- Grant manager for Title III grant program overseeing budget, proposals, and reporting
- Supervise Administrative Assistant and Accounting Tech
10+ years of experience
Develop authority-wide annual budget totaling $ 89 million
- Prepare reports for Ex. Team, Board of Commissioners and HUD
- Develop internal operating budget and capital fund program policies and procedures
- Analyze, interpret and report budget related findings and recommendations
- Supervised a team of Senior Budget Analysts
0-5 years of experience
Monitor the budget for 3 departments: Student Health Services, Counseling and Student Disabilities.
- Coordinate searches for 6 different vacant positions and serve as division contact for updates
- Disseminate information regarding fiscal budget modifications and annual reporting deadlines and updates in practice to all departments
- Supervise college assistants and monitor all expenditures for several accounts for balance inquires and staffing reappointments
- Place requisitions into purchasing system for all departmental ordering, catering, promotional and office supplies
- Liaise with purchasing depart for travel expense and all receipts for reimbursement for Executive Director and all support staff
- Draft proposal for events, specified hiring position, space modification/ design, etc.
- Attend and implement software training workshops for production in integrated phases when university is changing from one module to the next.
- Assist Executive Director with scheduling, calendar management, conference room reservations, and registration for off-campus meetings/ workshops.
0-5 years of experience
Requests quotes from various vendors and enter requisitions into Colleague Financials
- Utilize Colleague UI to access confidential student information
- Manage four state budget accounts and seven local budget accounts in access of $3.5 million in Colleague Financials
- Create local check requests for submission to the Controller’s Office and retrieve local checks from Accounts Payable to mail or schedule a pick up time with vendors
- Communicate effectively with the Procurement Department to ensure purchase orders are processed
- Interview, process confidential hiring paperwork, conduct orientation, supervise, schedule, and submit time bi-weekly for payroll submission totaling over $8K for 45+ work study students
- Delegate tasks and supervise the receptionist
- Prepare budget line adjustments and inter-account budget transfers for submission to the Budget department
- Prepare vendor data entry forms and change order forms for submission to the Procurement department
- Prepare temporary assignment authorization request and temporary employment agreements for submission to the Payroll department
0-5 years of experience
- Active in the budgeting process and active in the budget application throughout the fiscal year.
- Responsible for performing analyses of the expenditures in relation to the budgeted figures.
- Perform budget forecasting to help determine the course of a department over a period of time that extends into future business periods.
- Perform cost-benefits analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, and explore alternative financing methods.
- Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
- Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
0-5 years of experience
Lead annual budget development process for 25 agency centers with all government/private funding sources.
- Create budget submission instructions and train program directors to develop and manage their own budgets.
- Establish and revamp operational policies and procedures for fiscal reporting, expense/revenue forecast preparation, headcount tracking, cash flow, payroll, benefits and data management.
- Design and oversee the production of projections, financial models, templates, impact statements, dashboards, risk/opportunity analyses with supporting narratives.
- Supervise analysis of all grant activity, processing, Administration, Compliance.
- Oversee preparation of monthly vouchers to assign expenses to various grants and optimize spending.
- Ensure that funds are available for purchases and hiring and in correct budget lines. Maintain integrity of Chart of Accounts and that spending complies with contract terms.
- Hold regular status meetings with program directors to review spending, staffing, prepare budget modifications.
- Supervise and monitor Accounting activity such as A/P, A/R, reconciliations. audit preparation.
- Spearhead data collection/management and implement automated techniques to troubleshoot for discrepancies, improve efficiency, standardize reporting and better meet deadlines.
- Lead projects from inception through completion. Determine steps, milestones, corrective actions and targets.
6-10 years of experience
- Responsible for business planning and analysis for Public Safety and Shared Services departments (budget totaling $115M)
- Manages all areas of spending projections and analytics related to internal projects
- Leads reporting and analytics for $102M Insurance Fund
- Partner with Executive Offices to report on key performance indicators
- Works closely with IT leadership team by introducing the computation of business case development and lease versus buy analysis
6-10 years of experience
Under the general direction and guidance of the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for managing a variety of tasks and duties related to the Company’s regulatory matters in 3 states.
- Oversees the initial preparation of filing documents, exhibits and work papers for all general rate case petitions as well as all subsequent updates.
- Coordinates with outside consultants and other departments in the compilation of rate case schedules, data and supporting documentation needed to satisfy filing requirements and support forecasts.
- Prepares and reviews responses to interrogatories from various stake holders.
- Prepares supporting proof of revenue and associated revised tariff rates.
- Prepares bi-annual DE Disc filings, NJ PWAC filings and annual true-ups.
- Monitors/forecasts revenue requirements for short- and long-term rate case planning
- Coordinates the preparation of the BPU/PSC/PUC annual report filings and conducts a thorough review of the completed reports.
- Coordinates the preparation of the Company’s annual operating budget and monthly forecasts.
0-5 years of experience
- Manage the training budget of over $1 million
- Plan and resource all training for the command
- Implement training management guidance to subordinates
- Establish and manage the company’s Inspection/Audit Program
- Establish procedures and policies for the training management program
0-5 years of experience
Create ad hoc financial analysis, provide analytical commentary and offer recommendations to upper management for action based on results of such analysis
- Coordinate/Oversee the collection of budgetary data and provide guidance and research questions to users as needed
- Analyze cost of wine and report labor and overhead variances to standards, costing, trends, and sales margins while making operational recommendations
- Ensure the accurate calculations and payment of federal and state excise taxes, sales/use taxes and property taxes
- Liaison with IT and Winery Finance management on maintenance and system upgrades to the general ledger, budgeting, and other financial reporting systems
- Supervise and review cost and production transactions as required in TSM Vintners Winery System
- Assist in providing financial reports and information as requested by the Director of Finance for the annual financial statement audit
- Work directly with the Vice President of Finance to ensure proper standard costing of all wine products, both produced by Biltmore Wine Company or purchased finished goods
6-10 years of experience
- Work with global team of cost center managers in the US, Asia, Europe, Japan and Korea to keep budgets within 1% of the annual operating plan ($50M)
- Create short and long term global forecasts
- Provide support to prepare and deliver forecast/budget presentations to senior management
- Query budget and systems like SAP to produce ad hoc financial reports
- Prepare inter-company billings
- Monitor over 50 global cost centers
- Collaborate with finance team on forecasting and monitoring expenses
- Reconcile and analyze monthly credit card statements
6-10 years of experience
Prepared dept. annual budget and tracked non-passenger revenue, including RE & retail vendors.
- Monitored staffing and operational expenses as well as preparing financial reports & billing (FP&A).
- Oversaw regional delivery of Cust’. Svcs. Center for a $900M E-ZPass toll collections system.
- Implemented cost savings & $22M revenue enhancement program w/10% productivity increase.
Budget Manager Duties and Responsibilities
Based on job listings we analyzed, a budget manager’s duties typically involve:
Interpreting Financial Information Budget managers observe financial trends within the organization’s expenditure and within departmental budgets to control spending where possible and adjust budgets as needed. They monitor revenue and communicate budget issues with the different departments within the company.
Formulate Business Plans Budget managers work to formulate strategic business plans and aim to estimate future financial needs that have to be accounted for. This is accomplished through analyzing previous budgets, economic trend data, and financial developments that may impact the organization’s potential income.
Providing Financial Advice Budget managers monitor the spending of the company to make sure it’s within budget and inform department managers of the availability of funds. They also review financial proposals for accuracy and compliance with laws and regulations.
Building Relationships with External Organizations Budget managers build strong relationships with external contacts such as auditors, solicitors, and statutory organizations. This involves liaising with auditors to ensure that annual checks are carried out and explaining recommendations for funding to legislators and other members of the organization.
Produce Expenditure Reports Alongside the analysis of finances, budget managers communicate their recommendations to officials within the organization through expenditure reports where they highlight the recommended changes to reconcile differences between the approved budget and actual spending.
Budget Manager Skills and Qualifications
Typically, employers require at least a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, as well as previous experience in a similar role. In addition, the following abilities are required:
- Strong numerical ability – budget managers spend the majority of their week overseeing financial information so an excellent capacity for analyzing data and numbers, with a particular attention to budget management is necessary
- Computer skills – from data mining to creating reports and spreadsheets, budget managers use computer programs for a large proportion of their work
- Communication skills – budget managers deal with various members of the organization, as well as external contacts such as auditors and solicitors, so an ability to effectively explain complex financial information in plain terms is essential
- Attention to detail – an ability to spot discrepancies in information or interpreting cash flow problems is beneficial to being a successful budget manager
- Analytical approach – budget managers should have an investigative nature and enjoy mining information for specific data or trends
Budget Manager Education and Training
Employers typically require a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a similar subject, as well as often requesting a master’s degree in similar fields. A focus on statistics, mathematics, and finance is beneficial. Organizations usually look for budget managers with several years of experience in a finance-based role and some require newly hired budget managers to carry out proficiency tests. To progress within this sector, it’s worth keeping certification relevant and updating when necessary to stay current, such as an optional credential through the Association of Government Accountants, which offers a Certified Government Financial Manager certification.
Budget Manager Salary and Outlook
The median annual salary for budget managers is nearly $74,000. The lowest 10 percent of people in this position earned less than $48,000 a year, while the highest earned more than $111,000 annually. Bonus structures can be high, with an additional earning potential of up to $14,000. Medical and dental plans are almost always included as part of the salary package. Location and level of experience can affect the salary. The Bureau of Statistics predicts this sector will grow by seven percent through 2026.
Budget Manager Helpful Resources
We’ve collected some of the best resources to help you embark on a successful career as a budget manager:
Financial Statements – This book provides a firm foundation of the necessary elements of business success and is the perfect introduction to financial accounting. For applicants wanting to progress in a career as a budget manager, this is a useful reference guide covering how to assess a company’s financial health. Budget Analyst Career – Easy to understand, Budget Analyst Career covers a range of topics that aspiring budget managers need to know. The language used is simple and easy to follow, making it ideal for those in the early stages of their career. Accountex Report – Accountex Report offers high-quality marketing information on accounting solutions. The blog provides articles and news posts on technical information, software, and reviews of products that aim to increase productivity.
ACCA – The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, or ACCA, is a renowned global brand in the accounting industry. From training programs to the different qualifications available and professional insights, this website provides all the necessary guidance a novice budget manager needs to start his or her career.
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