Budget and Reporting Manager / 61136288

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a Budget and Reporting Manager to oversee the agency's budget department, managing approximately $800 million in funds. This role involves developing the annual budget, monitoring expenditures, and preparing financial reports, requiring a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

15 days annual leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day operations of the agency's budget department.
• Leads the development of the agency's annual budget.
• Prepares regular monthly financial and ad hoc reports.

Skills

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Budget and Reporting Manager directs the day to day operations of the agency's budget department. Develops and distributes the agency's annual budget to include State General Funds, Federal Funds and Earmarked Funds totaling approximately $800 million, including over 4,600 FTE's, 40 Federal grants and 160 cost centers. Monitors the budget on an ongoing basis and provides monthly and ad hoc reporting to management. Directs and coordinates daily activities of the assigned budget staff to quickly and accurately fund various transactions.

• Leads the development of the agency's annual budget. Develops the criteria, format and guidelines to be used by the agency departments in developing their budgets. Meets with department directors to determine their budget needs for the upcoming year and assists with preparing related budget worksheets. Compiles and uploads budget data and related documentation to support decision packages as required by the Executive Budget Office. Reviews budget and related decision packages with Controller, CFO and other Executive Management as necessary. Monitors and tracks budget deliberations from office for both the House and the Senate while in session and provides regular updates to the Controller and CFO.

• Establishes and oversees processing of appropriation transfers to optimize alignment of budget with anticipated expenditures and monitors status of remaining
  budget balances to identify additional transfers needed to address actual expenditure variations. Requests budget realignment of state-funded programs as necessary to ensure proper alignment with agency appropriations.

• Prepares regular monthly financial and ad hoc reports as needed for review and dissemination by management. Ensures monthly budget versus actual reports are completed and sent to each department director on a timely basis. Communicates with departments to ensure a clear understanding of the reports and the information contained therein. Ensures other budget reports are completed as may be needed or requested by management.

• Prepares various annual reports, such as the Other Funds Survey and Federal Project Review (FPRs), and any other reports requested by management. Also assists with Annual Agency Accountability report completion, review of various annual program state plans, and other external reports. Participates as needed in the annual Single Audit, Annual Comprehensive Financial Review (ACFR), Agreed-Upon Procedures and any other internal or external audit.

• Reviews and coordinates and/or assists with the preparation of fiscal impact statements for the potential fiscal impact of bills introduced by legislators.

• Reviews and assesses budget availability of contract and grant requests as needed. Ensures each request's coding is properly mapped to prevent budget errors.

• Creates and maintains all agency master data (PCAs, cost centers, etc.), with appropriate inputs from the Grants Accounting and Reporting and General Ledger teams, to ensure all transactions are posted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and aligned with State-funded programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and at least four (4) years of professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION:Financial Services / Richland County