Strategic Budget Leader – Utilities (Hybrid)

Taleo; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Gas and Electric is seeking a Manager Budgets to lead the development, management, and oversight of the company’s annual operating and capital budgets. This role provides financial leadership, strategic analysis, and process guidance to support sound business decisions and long-range planning.

The Manager Budgets will collaborate with leaders across the organization, develop and support a high-performing team, and help strengthen financial planning practices in a dynamic utility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• MBA or CPA/CMA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, or accounting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in the utility or regulated energy industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop staff, fostering accountability and high performance.
• Provide training and guidance on budget processes and tools to department leaders.
• Maintain and enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and processes.
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews with department leaders and executive leadership.
• Support rate case filings with accurate financial data and analysis.
• Collaborate with departments to build detailed forecasts and long-range planning models.
• Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and manage the utility’s annual operating and capital budgets.

Skills

Financial leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Oracle EPM

ERP systems

BI software

Job description

Madison Gas and Electric is seeking a Manager Budgets to lead the development, management, and oversight of the company’s annual operating and capital budgets. This role provides financial leadership, strategic analysis, and process guidance to support sound business decisions and long-range planning.

The Manager Budgets will collaborate with leaders across the organization, develop and support a high-performing team, and help strengthen financial planning practices in a dynamic utility