Strategic Budget & Administration Director

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Higher Education Commission is seeking an experienced Budget Director with data-driven financial leadership in government budgeting. This Management Service position oversees the agency’s budget, accounting, and financial reporting, ensuring timely payroll and procurements, while coordinating audits and fiscal oversight.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (with auditing coursework) and five years of accounting systems experience, including two years in

Qualifications

• Five years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports using GAAP.
• Two years of experience supervising professional or paraprofessional fiscal, accounting, payroll, budget, grants, and procurement staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the agency’s overall budget and conduct regular financial reviews of all budgets.
• Manage all accounting and financial reporting transactions and payments.
• Serve as the agency’s point person for audits and respond to legislative findings and recommendations.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budget management

Government accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (Auditing coursework)

Bachelor’s degree with 30 credits in accounting and related courses including auditing

Tools

R*STARS/FMIS

Job description

Maryland Higher Education Commission is seeking an experienced Budget Director with data-driven financial leadership in government budgeting. This Management Service position oversees the agency’s budget, accounting, and financial reporting, ensuring timely payroll and procurements, while coordinating audits and fiscal oversight.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (with auditing coursework) and five years of accounting systems experience, including two years in