Budget Director - State Reporting & LBO Liaison

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Director – Budget to lead budgeting and related reporting for state funding. You will manage the development, accuracy, and compliance of state budget reports and serve as a key liaison with the Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) and Legislative Budget Office (LBO).

The Director provides high‑level budget analysis, reporting, and decision support to executive leadership while ensuring that all budget activities comply with state requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience in financial reporting or budgeting, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Mississippi Board of Public Accountancy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for UMMC's budgeting system and related processes.
• Provide oversight of the state budgeting process, including the preparation, review, and submission of required budget reports.
• Review and analyze state appropriations and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Ensure budget reporting and related activities comply with applicable state, IHL, LBO, and institutional requirements.
• Serve as the primary budget liaison between UMMC and the Legislative Budget Office.
• Maintain current knowledge of Mississippi state budgeting requirements, procedures, policies, and reporting expectations.
• Partner with operational finance leaders to validate financial information and ensure the accuracy and completeness of data submitted to the LBO.
• Reconcile financial data from Workday and Strata with state budget reports and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and submit Manpower reports.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and controls to support the integrity and reliability of financial and budget information.
• Coordinate and oversee departmental financial and budget reports submitted to the IHL.
• Prepare ad hoc financial and budget reports requested by the LBO, IHL, and UMMC executive leadership.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Supervisory experience

Budgets and forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Strata

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Director – Budget to lead budgeting and related reporting for state funding. You will manage the development, accuracy, and compliance of state budget reports and serve as a key liaison with the Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) and Legislative Budget Office (LBO).

The Director provides high‑level budget analysis, reporting, and decision support to executive leadership while ensuring that all budget activities comply with state requirements