Strategic Budget & Planning Manager – Utilities

Madison Gas and Electric; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Gas and Electric seeks a Manager Budgets to lead 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 regulatory filings.

The Manager Budgets will supervise a team, collaborate with leaders across the organization, and strengthen planning practices in a dynamic utility environment, including long-range forecasting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning/budgeting.
• 3+ years in a supervisory/management role preferred.
• Experience in utility or regulated energy industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop staff, fostering accountability and high performance.
• Provide training and support to department leaders on budgets and tools.
• Maintain and enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and processes.
• Lead monthly/quarterly financial reviews with leaders and executives.
• Support rate case filings with accurate financial data and analysis.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Oracle EPM

ERP

BI software

Job description

Madison Gas and Electric seeks a Manager Budgets to lead 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 regulatory filings.

The Manager Budgets will supervise a team, collaborate with leaders across the organization, and strengthen planning practices in a dynamic utility environment, including long-range forecasting and