Job Description
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Budgeting, the Manager of Budgeting plays an important role in developing the organization's annual budget, from high-level estimates (expenditure and revenue) to the preparation of the annual budget for the Board of Trustees (including quarterly reports, analysis, and information gathering).
The operating budget process involves collecting and evaluating budget estimates and variances, developing reports and analyses, and making recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental financial reporting and budget processes.
Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization, the Manager, Budget, is a key member of the management team, responsible for liaising with internal stakeholders to support the annual budget process and participating in data analysis to facilitate organization-wide decision-making.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provides primary support to the Director, Budget, and the Executive Director, Budget & Resource Planning, in the development and maintenance of the organization's Annual Budget.
- Participates in the development of the annual budget (and related financial updates and reports), ensuring data is accurately compiled, reviewed, and summarized, and providing analyses to facilitate organizational decision-making.
- Assists in the formulation of enrollment modeling, considering the effect of decisions on projected revenue, and offers recommendations to support decision-making through effective financial analysis.
- Compiles and analyzes data and financial information to evaluate new projects or initiatives with organization-wide impact.
- Develops, maintains, and improves budget / planning models and templates used for recurring financial analyses.
- Assesses and recommends opportunities for continuous improvement to current systems and processes, suggesting new technology and acting as a departmental representative on system projects when required.
- Plans, organizes, and manages the production of the organization's Planning and Budget Annual Report, including decisions regarding report content and format.
Collects and reviews submissions from various departments, ensuring internal consistency.
Plans, prioritizes, and manages the work of employees, providing strategic and tactical advice, guidance, and coaching.
Identifies staffing needs, participates in staffing committees, and makes effective recommendations on employee selection.
- Identifies staff training and development needs, ensuring employees receive necessary training to enhance performance.
- Investigates and resolves employee and labor relations issues, including making decisions on disciplinary actions as needed.
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree in Commerce or Business Administration, ideally paired with a professional accounting or business designation such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Several years of experience in progressively responsible roles in accounting or advisory capacities, preferably within a large, complex environment, including management experience.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, with advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with database structures. Previous experience with PeopleSoft is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
Company Description
Altis Technology Recruitment is one of Canada's largest independent recruitment firms dedicated to placing IT professionals in contract and permanent roles.
We represent specialized talent in a variety of disciplines, including :
- tDatabase and Business Intelligence
- tIT Project and Business Management
- tApplication Development
- tNetwork and Systems Infrastructure
- tIT Security
Our goal is to introduce the best technical resources to the right employers.
Company Description
Altis Technology Recruitment is one of Canada's largest independent recruitment firms dedicated to placing IT professionals in contract and permanent roles.
We represent specialized talent in a variety of disciplines, including : r n
- tDatabase and Business Intelligence r n
- tIT Project and Business Management r n
- tApplication Development r n
- tNetwork and Systems Infrastructure r n
- tIT Security r nOur goal is to introduce the best technical resources to the right employers.