Budget Director: State Reporting & Strategy

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Director – Budget to lead state budgeting and related reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance across processes. The role interfaces with the IHL and Legislative Budget Office and provides high-level analysis to executive leadership.

Requires 5+ years in budgeting or financial reporting, a Bachelor's degree, and supervisory experience. Possession of CPA is preferred. This is a full-time leadership position with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in financial reporting or budgeting and 5 years of related experience, incl. 2 years supervisory.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for UMMC's budgeting system and related processes.
• Oversee state budgeting process: preparation, review, and submission of reports.
• Review and analyze state appropriations for accurate reporting.
• Ensure compliance with state, IHL, LBO, and institutional requirements.
• Act as primary budget liaison between UMMC and LBO.
• Maintain knowledge of Mississippi budgeting requirements and policies.
• Coordinate and oversee departmental reports to IHL and other entities.
• Prepare ad hoc financial and budget reports for LBO, IHL, and executives.

Skills

Budget reporting

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Detail orientation

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Strata

LBO reporting tools

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Director – Budget to lead state budgeting and related reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance across processes. The role interfaces with the IHL and Legislative Budget Office and provides high-level analysis to executive leadership.

Requires 5+ years in budgeting or financial reporting, a Bachelor's degree, and supervisory experience. Possession of CPA is preferred. This is a full-time leadership position with day shifts.