Budget Manager

About the role

The Budget Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, supporting the financial planning needs of Shawnee Mission School District.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and coordination of the district’s annual budget.
• Prepare multi-year financial forecasts and long-range budget projections including explanation of variances.
• Prepare all budget documents and presentation media for board review and final submission with the state and county.
• Cook up enrollment counts on the official enrollment date and at other times as directed by the Chief Financial Officer.
• Project student enrollment for staffing, budget development, and possible student boundary changes.
• Prepare monthly board financial reports, year-end financial reports, and monthly and quarterly federal and state reports.
• Regularly monitor revenue and expenditure accounts for accuracy, compliance, and budget adherence.
• Prepare information for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Aid the district’s external auditor and auditors from Kansas State Department of Education.
• Monitor position control to ensure that all personnel positions are authorized in the budget.
• Aid in labor negotiations by preparing salary schedules and related costs of proposed salary and/or benefit increases.
• Aid with grant budget preparation and compliance tracking.
• Direct the activities of the budget staff to ensure timely and accurate submissions of budget material.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA certificate is preferred.
• Previous experience in a school district or related field is preferred.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of practices of public school education and related business services and ability to apply them to the needs of the district.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and coordinate business programs.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with the students, staff, and community.
• Demonstrates ability to supervise others and develop effective working relationships with the leadership team, staff members at all levels, vendors, and community.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize appropriate technology, including Microsoft Office/365 suite products and Google Workspace products, with an emphasis in using Excel.
• Ability to collaborate with team members to implement the district’s strategic plan and engage in solution building.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.

Skills

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and adherence to Board policy.
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, with parents, patrons, staff and students.
• Ability to effectively write detailed reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak in front of large and/or small groups.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must have the ability to travel in personal or school district vehicle.
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling, working conditions and location of work.
• May require some physical exertion.