Manager, Budget

Responsible for coordinating the preparation of the annual operating budget and providing advice and information to all levels of management on financial and budget matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, leadership abilities, and a commitment to excellence. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, drive process improvements, and contribute to the organization's financial success.

Develops operating expense budget for the hospital comprised of departmental budgets for all clinical, ancillary, and administrative departments integrated with institutional budgets for depreciation, interest, and bad debts. This is done in coordination with representatives of every operating unit of the entity.

Collaborates with department heads and senior management to establish budgetary goals and objectives. This includes analyzing historical financial data and trends to inform budget planning and identifying areas for cost-saving opportunities or efficiency improvements.

Communicates budgetary guidelines and procedures to relevant stakeholders and guides department managers in managing their budgets effectively.

Prepares regular reports and presentations on budget performance for senior management and recommends strategies for optimizing resource allocation and achieving financial targets.

Works directly with senior leadership on executing the fiscal year capital budget, including investment analysis and prioritization.

Leads multiple Analysts to ensure that budgeting, variance analysis, and efficiency improvements happen regularly. Establishes and maintains standardized procedures for budget management and reporting.

Prioritizes own workload and regularly makes financial and reporting decisions within the existing framework of the established budget process for departments and the hospital.

Directs, trains, manages, and provides guidance for staff. Fosters a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within the budgeting team.

Bachelor’s degree required. A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or healthcare-related fields is preferred.

Requires high degree of knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles, operating expense budgeting, and annual operating plan development as would be obtained from seven years of progressively responsible related experience. Requires experience in developing and presenting financial information to executive-level audiences, and co-ordination of staff in providing support services to clients in decentralized or consulting environments.

Requires a comprehensive understanding of financial planning and budgeting procedures and systems as well as high levels of proficiency in the finance/accounting area.

Requires a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills to develop entity-wide budgets and facilitate financial analyses

Requires a substantial level of interpersonal skills to be able to interact with employees at all levels of the organization and to regularly interact in discussions and meetings to provide financial information to management and other staff.

Requires management ability to plan and direct the work of subordinate professional and support staff involved in financial planning activities as acquired through prior management experience.