Budget Manager

The University of Texas System; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas System Administration in Austin is seeking a seasoned budgeting professional to lead shared services for budgeting, accounting, procurement, reporting and forecasting. You will enable department heads with timely information and drive financial transparency across the organization.

Responsibilities include overseeing the annual operating budget, improving processes, mentoring staff, and partnering with finance teams to deliver accurate analyses and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to clearly communicate objectives and outcomes.
• Proficiency with Excel and budgeting systems like Hyperion or PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shared services effort to support budgeting, accounting and procurement for UT System Administration.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget in collaboration with department heads.
• Support forecasting, reporting and financial transparency across divisions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hyperion

PeopleSoft

Job description

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40 hours weekly

Hiring Department

Office of Budget and Planning

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

Provides specialized and skilled services to U.T. System Administration Department Heads regarding their development and uses of their annual operating budget. Oversee the business services offered to the U.T. System Administration Departments under the shared services agreement that aligns budgeting, accounting, procurement, reporting and forecasting services that will enable department heads and management to make informed decisions.

Essential Functions

• Lead the shared services effort to support operational needs of U.T. System Administration departments. Ensure and consistently evaluate that the highest quality of service is provided from the budgeting, accounting and procurement areas under the division of the Chief Financial Officer.
• Create a strong collaboration with accounting and procurement as well as others within the budget team to align communication and support for U.T. System Administration departments overall.
• Research and provide financial information that enables senior management to make informed long-term and short-term financial decisions.
• Assist with the development of the annual operating budget for certain U. T. System Administration departments.
• Support day to day transactions for the U.T. System Administration departments in alignment with the shared services agreement and develop solid process to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Support reconciliations, reporting and forecasting for the U.T. System Administration departments in alignment with the shared services agreement.
• Engage with and lead where appropriate cross-functional initiatives to improve budget systems, reporting tools and financial transparency across the U.T. System Administration through automation and efficient processes.
• Support the review and preparation of bill analysis as it impacts the departments under our shared services oversight.
• Lead and mentor employees that directly report to this position to ensure high-performance, culture of excellence, collaboration and innovation.
• Work on various budget related activities including preparation of the U. T. System Administration budget in Hyperion Assist with numerous assignments and other ad hoc reports as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong skills in leadership, strategic thinking and ability to clearly communicate objectives and intended outcomes.
• Strong experience with excel, ERP or budgeting system such as Hyperion or PeopleSoft.
• Knowledge of common office and analytical software.
• Internally motivated to provide high-quality work products and meet deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8 years of related experience in a finance, accounting and budgeting, including 1 year of management experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional certifications, and relevant experience will be considered on a year for year basis.

For example, a master's and 6 years of experience may be considered equivalent to a bachelor's and 8 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education budgeting practices and budgeting tools and technology.
• Master's degree in finance, accounting, and public administration.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting and a legislative appropriations process.
• Prefer 3 years of management experience.

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Uses standard office equipment
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
• Hybrid work environment (remote & office)

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO/AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at [e-mail].