Strategic Budget Leader for Public Education

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Education in Baton Rouge seeks a Budget Manager to lead budget development, execution, and financial management for assigned offices. You will guide analysts, oversee operating budgets, and ensure compliance with state and federal funding.

As a strategic leader, you will mentor staff, promote best practices, and collaborate with program administrators to align resources with educational priorities and promote responsible stewardship of public funds.

Qualifications

• Seven years of budget development or analysis experience or equivalent.
• Experience with accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement or grants management is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Review budget issues and respond to program inquiries.
• Meet with analysts and assess workload and staffing.
• Review budget-to-actual reports, grant balances and reconciliations.
• Evaluate spending trends and funding risks.
• Direct budget development and coordinate final deliverables.
• Address leave requests and train staff on new procedures.

Skills

Budget development

Financial analysis

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Staff management

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics

Job description

Louisiana Department of Education in Baton Rouge seeks a Budget Manager to lead budget development, execution, and financial management for assigned offices. You will guide analysts, oversee operating budgets, and ensure compliance with state and federal funding.

As a strategic leader, you will mentor staff, promote best practices, and collaborate with program administrators to align resources with educational priorities and promote responsible stewardship of public funds.