Strategic Budget Director: Finance & Forecasting Lead

DGS Office of External Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire State Development seeks a Budget Director to lead all budget functions, including formulating and preparing annual operating budgets. The role involves monitoring revenues, expenditures, and variance analysis, plus close collaboration with department heads on forecasting and planning.

The position requires supervisory experience and strong analytical and communication skills, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, and PeopleSoft a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field.
• 3+ years' experience in a finance environment with budget responsibilities.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Dynamics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• PeopleSoft experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all budget functions including formulation and preparation of annual operating budgets.
• Monitor revenues and expenditures and conduct variance analysis.
• Collaborate with department heads on financial forecasting and planning.
• Supervise a two-person budget team.

Skills

Budget experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Dynamics

PeopleSoft

Job description

Empire State Development seeks a Budget Director to lead all budget functions, including formulating and preparing annual operating budgets. The role involves monitoring revenues, expenditures, and variance analysis, plus close collaboration with department heads on forecasting and planning.

The position requires supervisory experience and strong analytical and communication skills, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, and PeopleSoft a plus.