Budget Director directs and controls an organization's budgeting and financial forecasting activities. Leads the budgeting process for annual, quarterly, and monthly budget development. Being a Budget Director develops budgetary policies and guidelines to meet short and long-term financial goals. Establishes processes to incorporate past financial results into budget development. Additionally, Budget Director monitors and analyzes performance against budgets. Develops and implements tools and reporting used for planning, forecasting, monitoring, and decision support. Presents budget data to senior management and/or board. May require a MBA. Typically reports to top management. The Budget Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Budget Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F) executes fiscal and administrative policies to ensure the financial stability, efficiency, and effectiveness of state government. A&F develops, analyzes, and manages the Commonwealth’s financial planning and resource allocation activities, including the Governor’s annual budget submission to the Legislature. This is a fast-paced, high pressure environment. Successful candidates must be self-motivated and responsible team players, who are willing to work nights and weekends during peak budget periods.
The Assistant Budget Director reports directly to the Budget Director and supervises a staff of Fiscal Policy Analysts. The Assistant Budget Director assists in developing, clarifying, and communicating A&F policies and objectives to analysts as well as state agencies; identifies, manages, and coordinates cross-agency or statewide projects; and manages special fiscal policy research assignments and coordinates research by analysts. The Assistant Budget Director also identifies and manages internal office projects and ongoing improvements and participates in the ongoing A&F recruiting campaign to attract a diverse workforce.
The Assistant Budget Director has a leading strategic role within A&F and should, therefore, have exposure to state budgeting practices, evidence good communication skills, demonstrate sound judgment, and display the ability to serve as a mentor to analysts and others within A&F.
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