Manager of Budget and Reporting

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health is seeking a Manager in Budgeting & Reporting to design budget models across departments and lead the annual budgeting process. You will work closely with the VP of Accounting and senior leaders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion, while coaching management on budgeting best practices.

Responsibilities include forecasting, variance analysis, and ensuring chargemaster updates for regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Designs effective budget models for each department in the system.
• Leads the annual budget process with VP of Accounting and senior leaders to ensure timely completion.
• Provides budget training, education, and coaching to management.
• Present annual budgets to senior managers.
• Reviews, monitors, and compiles budget requests for approval.
• Completes forecasting of future budget needs.
• Identifies variances between actual and budgeted results.
• Analyzes service lines and profitability.
• Reviews budgeting compliance with regulations.
• Ensures timely budget submissions by department managers.
• Implements budgeting policies and procedures.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Decision making

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: Salary Days | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health System | Department: Budgeting & Reporting

Job Summary

Designs effective budget models for the Owensboro Health System. As a Manager at Owensboro Health, you lead daily operations and team performance within your assigned unit or department. You champion our Safety Culture and foster continuous improvement and Target Zero performance. You are responsible for implementing policies, managing workflows, and supporting staff development. You play a critical role in advancing patient safety, reducing harm, achieving departmental goals and promoting a just culture through hands‑on leadership and proactive problem‑solving.

Job Responsibilities

• Designs effective budget models for each department in the system.
• Leads the annual budget process and works with the VP of Accounting and other Senior Leaders to ensure timely completion of annual department budgets.
• Provides budget training, education, and coaching to management.
• Present annual budgets to senior managers.
• Reviews, monitors, and compiles budget requests for approval.
• Completes forecasting of future budget needs.
• Identifies variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period.
• Analyzes service lines and profitability.
• Reviews the company’s budget for compliance with legal regulations.
• Ensures department managers meet budget submission deadlines.
• Designs and implements effective budgeting policies and procedures.
• Provides Management and Senior Leadership with useful and necessary information so that they are better able to manage resources available to them, i.e. Financial Analysis, Budget Analysis.
• Provides constant feedback to Management of current financial performance to budget, both fixed and variable transactions (flexed).
• Assists Management in evaluating variances from budget and development of action plans to reduce/eliminate such variances.
• Ensures that the chargemaster is updated for regulatory changes in a timely manner.
• Assists managers and directors with ensuring that all pertinent charges are documented in order for Owensboro Health to comply with regulatory requirements and to get reimbursed appropriately and fully.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, scheduling, staff satisfaction, and conflict management.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Performance Management - Accountable for the performance and results of the team applying knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize departmental performance.
• Team Building and Development – Builds and fosters a positive team culture, identifying individual strengths and providing opportunities for growth.
• Resource Management – Effectively allocates resources, manages budgets, and optimizes team productivity.
• Decision Making - Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Communication – Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and updates the team using active listening and promoting open communication channels.
• Conflict Resolution - Identifies and addresses conflicts within the team, facilitating constructive dialogue, and finding solutions to disagreements.
• Change Management - Leads and adapts to organizational changes, communicating effectively during transitions, and engages the team in the process.
• Leadership Development – Actively engages in the Leadership Development Program by enrolling in the program within the first 6 months of employment and completing the program within the first 2 years of employment.

Skills and Attributes

• Decisive decision making
• Change management
• Effective communication skills
• Problem solving
• Leadership and delegation
• Budget management

Position Requirements

• Work Experience: A minimum of 4 years' relevant experience required
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field as determined by the organization required upon hire
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: None

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at‑will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Physical Demands

• office environment
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Frequently
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Bending/Stooping: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Rarely
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
• Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: No Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

About Owensboro Health

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 200 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.