Hybrid Program Budget Lead for Public Sector Finance

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington’s Department of Ecology is seeking a Program Budget Manager to lead the Solid Waste Management Program in Lacey, WA. You will manage a large, complex portfolio of funds, monitor financial trends, and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders and program staff.

You will work at the intersection of finance, policy, and environmental stewardship, with telework eligibility and a requirement to live within commuting distance of the duty station.

Qualifications

• Seven total years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position. Must include three years experience in public sector budget management, fiscal management, accounting, or related work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor program budgets, accounts, revenues, expenditures, and financial trends to ensure financial stability.
• Develop long-range budget strategies, financial forecasts, and contingency plans to support program and agency goals.
• Provide financial guidance, recommendations, and analysis to program leadership, agency executives, and staff.
• Prepare and coordinate budget materials, reports, and information for agency budget processes and legislative requests.
• Review and approve or recommend changes to allotments, spending plans, contracts, grants, and personnel actions.
• Serve as fund manager for multiple program accounts and ensure compliance with requirements governing their use.
• Develop fiscal notes and evaluate the financial impacts of proposed legislation on program operations and funding.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic Financial Planning

Financial Analysis and Decision-Making

Policy and Regulatory Application

Leadership

Budget Management

Forecasting and Fiscal Impact Analysis

Education

Education in accounting, finance, business, public administration, economics, statistics, or related field

Job description

State of Washington’s Department of Ecology is seeking a Program Budget Manager to lead the Solid Waste Management Program in Lacey, WA. You will manage a large, complex portfolio of funds, monitor financial trends, and provide strategic guidance to senior leaders and program staff.

You will work at the intersection of finance, policy, and environmental stewardship, with telework eligibility and a requirement to live within commuting distance of the duty station.