Mgr, Budget (Budget Manager) 00161096

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.  

What we offer.  Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.  

Start your career in public service.  The Budget Manager position oversees, develops, prepares, analyzes and/or revises and prepares supporting schedules for Child Welfare Program Budget.  Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation, and recommends appropriate courses of action to management. This position is a hybrid. The selected candidate will work from home and report to the state office at 47 Trinity Avenue when necessary.

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• Manage budget for Child Welfare Program for approximately $515 million that includes $243 million in state funds and $272 million in federal funds.
• Develops Annual Operating Budget, load budgets into Peoplesoft, Planning and Budget Cloud Systems (PBCS) and the Uniform Accounting System (UAS); periodically enters revisions and amendments to budgets in these systems.
• Prepare multi-level budgets for Child Welfare Program with multiple, complex fund sources and projects.
• Prepare quarterly expenditures and grant related projections by reviewing historical data, Budget Comparison Report, Personnel Services Projections, and other data reports.
• Research and corrects any expenditures errors in all related budget systems.
• Reviews Program budget to ensure proper general ledger coding and prepares any necessary journal entries.
• Provide and approve budget codes and determine sufficient funding for purchase requisitions.
• Review Purchase order listing monthly to ensure Purchase orders are liquidating within contract/grant liquidation period. Any open Purchase orders for closed grants and contracts ended must be followed with the program managers to ensure all invoices have been paid. 
• Meets with Program Managers to discuss budgetary needs and budget realignments based on spending trends.
• Works closely with Regional Accounting staff to prepare budgets and track and analyze expenditures reported through the regional accounting system.
• Utilizes Budget Comparison Reports (BCRs) and run queries to monitor and ensure the accuracy of program budget.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and time management are required.
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with multiple project teams.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively plan work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with limited supervision and to work effectively with a team.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or public/business administration from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional job-related experience in accounting, budgeting, or general management, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role.

•  Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Budget Analyst Spv (FIP013) or equivalent position.

• Strong proficiency in the use of Excel, including creating pivot tables, VLookup and other components of the Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint).
• Experience running PeopleSoft queries.
• Obtains a good understanding of holding pools and cost allocation methodologies.
• Perform complex financial analysis and projects as requested by management.
• Experience with the State and/or Federal Fiscal Process.

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services

                   https://dhs.georgia.gov/  

Employment Information  

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: @HRHelpline 

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.  

DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. 

DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.  

As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.  

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process.  Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification. 

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Salary : $62,331 - $81,955