Strategic Budget & Finance Lead for Facilities Operations

Towson University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University is seeking a Budget Manager in Operations to oversee departmental budgets, plant funds, and related project accounting. You will forecast spending, review expenditures, and coordinate budget processes with department leaders and the AVP for Operations.

The role requires strong accounting experience, supervision capabilities, and the ability to communicate clearly with internal and external customers. This is a on-site position on the university campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or related field.
• Five years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and reconcile departmental operating budgets for stateside and auxiliary funds; review P-card transactions and approve invoices in STRATUS; provide forecasting information and monitor spending.
• Manage departmental plant funds and project accounting; attend plant fund meetings and review, reconcile, and close plant funded projects.
• Lead budget reviews with directors and AVP; recommend expenditures and report variances quarterly; respond to Budget Office inquiries.
• Supervise financial support staff; ensure chargebacks and journal entries are executed and recorded in the work order system (Building Trades, Renovation Services, Central inventory).
• Serve as liaison with insurance administrator to report and reconcile claims; handle FEMA/MEMA claims related to emergencies.
• Review and approve departmental overtime charges; reallocate expenses as needed bi-weekly.
• Coordinate and prepare reports including green purchasing and greenhouse gas emissions; develop and assess budget measures for improvement.
• Coordinate annual operating budget preparation; review service contracts for appropriations and renewals; track renewals.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or related field

Job description

Towson University is seeking a Budget Manager in Operations to oversee departmental budgets, plant funds, and related project accounting. You will forecast spending, review expenditures, and coordinate budget processes with department leaders and the AVP for Operations.

The role requires strong accounting experience, supervision capabilities, and the ability to communicate clearly with internal and external customers. This is a on-site position on the university campus.