Budget Manager
Core
Senior-level financial role providing strategic budgeting, forecasting, and analytical support for research and education operations within a complex academic environment.
Role type
Senior IC Budget Manager (Finance)
Builds
Annual operating and capital budgets, financial forecasts, management reports, and special project funding allocations.
Domain
Higher Education / Academic Research / Public Health
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic budgeting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, P&L management, financial reporting, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, team leadership, process improvement, stakeholder management, data analysis
Preferred skills
Oracle AIS, Cognos TM1, business intelligence tools, central funding management, state funding experience, institutional financial governance
Technologies
Excel, Oracle, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Oracle AIS, Cognos TM1
Responsibilities
Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes; develop and maintain P&Ls and management reports; conduct monthly variance analysis and reforecast financial performance; partner with finance leaders to resolve variances and ensure targets; present financial findings and recommendations to executives; mentor and develop finance team members; establish priorities and monitor team progress; contribute to financial process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership