Budget Manager II

Position Summary:

• Prepares consolidated budgets for divisions within the Central unit that lack independent budgetary functions, including UFA, Enterprise-Wide divisions, and other units, as assigned.
• Collaborates with unit or area leadership to develop and manage budgets and facilitates routine meetings and reporting to review financial performance and strategic goals and priorities.
• Reviews budget estimates and proposals for completeness and accuracy, monitors expenditures against approved budgets, and provides detailed variance analyses with recommendations for corrective actions.
• Understands the business and functional drivers underlying budget performance and can explain the story behind the numbers to both financial and non-financial leaders and colleagues.
• Collaborates on the development and implementation of the University's annual budget calendar, establishes templates and guidelines for budget preparation, and ensures consistent application of standard processes for budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining financial documentation.
• Produces routine and ad hoc reports for senior leadership, including the VP for Financial Planning and Analytics – Chief Budget Officer, and board reporting. Ensures that all financial files and methodologies are documented and maintained for audit readiness and compliance purposes, as the primary point of contact for budget development and forecasting of assigned areas.
• Collaborates to align financial planning with the university's mission and long-term goals, providing expertise in both short-term and long-term strategic financial planning.
• Supports special projects and emerging initiatives, requiring a broad understanding of the university's fiscal objectives and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities.
• Exercises sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills to effectively manage complex financial processes and deliver actionable insights that support decision-making at the highest levels of the institution.
• Oversees both short-term and long-term strategic budget and financial planning.
• Provides general accounting, procurement, payroll, and travel/expense management for supported divisions.
• Provides support for ad hoc projects assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in budget and financial management, preferably in higher education or a complex nonprofit organization.

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Prolonged computer utilization and long periods in sedentary positioning.

Special Conditions:

• Must be available to work occasional events and/or weekends as the work product demands.

Posting Number: 26ST1095