Strategic Budget Manager

Insurance-Commissioner of Insurance; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Insurance seeks a Budget Manager to join the Office of Management & Finance/Budget Division. The role assists the Budget Administrator, oversees daily budget operations, analyzes financial data, monitors funding, and reports to executive leadership. You will supervise budget staff and coordinate legislative requests, revenue projections, and financial reporting.

Strong analytical, detail-oriented candidates with budget management experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
• An advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Budget Administrator with the development, preparation, and management of the Department's annual budget.
• Analyze budget, expenditure, and revenue information to evaluate funding needs, monitor spending, and identify potential budget issues.
• Coordinate budget requests, adjustments, transfers, and other budgetary actions throughout the fiscal year.
• Monitor the Department's budget and revenue activity and prepare financial reports, projections, and analyses for executive management and legislative stakeholders.
• Review purchase and contract requests to ensure funding availability and compliance with budgetary requirements.
• Provide budget guidance and training to Department staff on budget preparation, expenditure tracking, salary projections, and related financial processes.
• Assist with legislative budget requests, fiscal notes, and responses to inquiries from the Legislature, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Division of Administration.
• Supervise assigned budget staff, including work assignments, performance management, leave approval, and participation in hiring activities.
• Assist the Budget Administrator with developing budgetary controls, procedures, goals, and performance measures for the Budget Division.
• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget analysis

Budget development

Financial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in business/finance/public administration

Tools

Budget software

Job description

Louisiana Department of Insurance seeks a Budget Manager to join the Office of Management & Finance/Budget Division. The role assists the Budget Administrator, oversees daily budget operations, analyzes financial data, monitors funding, and reports to executive leadership. You will supervise budget staff and coordinate legislative requests, revenue projections, and financial reporting.

Strong analytical, detail-oriented candidates with budget management experience are encouraged to apply.