WCSM Budget Director

DGS Office of External Affairs; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Technology Solutions is seeking a WCSM Budget Director (Budget Analyst 4) to oversee budgeting, accounting, business analysis, and fiscal reporting for the Workers' Compensation Systems Modernization Program. This role partners with executive sponsors and program leadership to ensure financial transparency and accountability.

The position requires extensive public sector budgeting experience, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency with AFRS, Workday, ERP reporting, or Apptio.

Qualifications

• Nine years of professional experience in budget development, execution and report development.
• Four years of professional experience in public sector budgeting and accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, charts, and formulas such as Vlookup and SumIf.
• Experience with Washington state budget processes and appropriations cycle.
• Experience budgeting for large technology implementation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, accounting, business analysis, and fiscal reporting for the program.
• Compile financial reports and analyze spending variances.
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports and present results to program leadership.

Skills

Budget development

Public sector budgeting

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

AFRS/Workday/Apptio

Tools

AFRS

Workday

ERP reporting

Apptio

Job description

The WCSM Budget Director (Budget Analyst 4) leads financial management for the Workers' Compensation Systems Modernization Program at Washington Technology Solutions, overseeing budgeting, accounting, business analysis, and fiscal reporting. This role reports to the WCSM Deputy Program Director and serves as the key budget analyst to executive sponsors and program leadership. The position involves compiling financial reports, analyzing spending variances, developing monthly and quarterly reports, and presenting financial results to program executives.

Key qualifications:

• Nine years of professional experience in budget development, execution and report development
• Four years of professional experience in public sector budgeting and accounting
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, charts, and formulas such as Vlookup and SumIf
• Experience with Washington state budget processes and appropriations cycle
• Experience with information systems such as AFRS, Workday, ERP reporting, or Apptio
• Experience budgeting for large technology implementation programs