Budget Manager Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

JOB GOAL: 

The Budget Manager serves a critical role in providing services essential for the preparation, supervision, compliance and management of budgets by completing budgetary requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• Coursework or extensive experience (3+ years) in budget preparation, accounting, federal grants
• 2 to 5 years of budget preparation
• Advanced MS office with emphasis in utilizing Excel
• Systems that effectively reach outcomes related to complains as well as efficacy
• Effectively communicating information and responding to questions from administrators, staff and the general public
• Working with mathematical formulas in Excel, including fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and other calculations for practical situation
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Analytical Thinking
• Knowledge of USFR, SAAM, GAAP, and School ERP Pro
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 Days; 12 Months 
COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position
BENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policy
REPORTS TO:  Director of Business Services
EVALUATION:  Initial evaluation to be completed no later than ninety (90) days after first day of work; thereafter, annually by supervisor.
HOURS:  40 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00 pm
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

         Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The Budget Manager serves a critical role in providing services essential for the preparation, supervision, compliance and management of budgets by completing budgetary requirements
2. This role maintains and provides all necessary information for auditors, generates budgetary tracking systems and monitors cash accounts
3. The Budget Manager has excellent analytical, computer, communication, and teamwork skills in order to ensure compliance
4. Oversees and manages the InTouch Receipting Software and acts as the main contact for user setup, training new users, oversee bookstore managers
5. Reconciles payments/deposits processed through InTouch Receipting Software, prepare to post to Visions Accounting Software
6. Oversees and manages the Purchase Card program and acts as the main contact for user setup, training new users, and reconciling accounting statements
7. Works closely with the CFO and Director of Business Services to develop and monitor cash accounts, run reports and analyze financials, maintain the General Ledger, assist with monthly balancing and oversee Medicaid Reimbursement
8. Performs budget administration, budget versus spending analysis, processes budget revisions, provides statistical information, budget data, status reports, other related reports, and support for the CFO and Director of Business Services as required
9. Audits and reconciles accounts and prepares accounting entries
10. Approves payments for expenditures within the District cash funds for compliance and adequate availability of funds
11. Responsible for following proper audit procedures and prepares for external and internal auditors
12. Provides training on finances, P-Cards, and cash handling procedures
13. Acts as a liaison with committees and special projects
14. Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7488 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religin, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientacin sexual en la admisin y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ningn aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prcticas de contratacin. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las polticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del Ttulo IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Telfono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Seccin 504/ADA, Director de Educacin Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Telfono 480-987-5990.