Budget Administrator 1

DGS Office of External Affairs; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs in Baton Rouge is seeking a Budget Administrator 1 to serve as Financial Information Manager for the Department of Children and Family Services. The role directs financial information management, analysis, executive reporting, and fiscal decision-support functions to support departmental leadership.

Responsibilities include overseeing the preparation and distribution of financial reports, dashboards, and forecasting models, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience across budget development, analysis, accounting, auditing, procurement, and project management.
• Bachelor's degree plus five years of related experience in budget, accounting, finance, or related fields.
• Advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics with four additional years of related experience.
• Ability to direct preparation and distribution of financial reports and develop fiscal projections and forecasting models.
• Experience establishing reporting standards and ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of financial information.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial information management and analysis for the department.
• Oversee preparation and distribution of financial reports and dashboards.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models and fiscal projections.
• Provide decision-support to departmental leadership.

Skills

Budget development

Financial analysis

Accounting

Auditing

Policy planning

Procurement

Contracts management

Grants management

Project management

Statistical analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree with related experience

Advanced degree in related fields

Job description

The Budget Administrator 1 serves as the Budget Office's Financial Information Manager for Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge. This position directs financial information management, analysis, executive reporting, and fiscal decision-support functions, overseeing the preparation and distribution of financial reports, dashboards, and forecasting models for departmental leadership.

Key qualifications:

• Eight years of experience in budget development, analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts/grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial servi
• Bachelor's degree plus five years of related experience in budget, accounting, finance, or related fields
• Advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus four years of related experience
• Ability to direct preparation and distribution of financial reports and develop fiscal projections and forecasting models
• Experience establishing reporting standards and ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of financial information