Budget Development Manager
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Government
Financial Compliance -
Management
Financial Manager
Location: Columbia
Overview
Budget Development Manager – The Department of Administration's Executive Budget Office (EBO) is seeking Budget Development Manager to join the team. Join state government with the team responsible for assisting the Governor’s Office in the development of the Executive Budget and oversight of the annual state budget for South Carolina. In this role you will supervise a team of professional staff overseeing processes related to the request, submission, development, monitoring, tracking, and reporting of the annual Executive Budget and Appropriations Act.
Responsibilities- Provide oversight and lead special projects.
- Manage the development of reports to support the annual appropriations process for staff of the Governor, General Assembly, and state agencies.
- Assist in the development and preparation of the Governor's Executive Budget, Governor's Appropriations Bill, and other required publications.
- Direct the development, monitoring, and administration of the State's operating budget from agency funding requests through program implementation.
- Manage the analysis of agency budget requests to determine consistency with laws and strategic priorities established by the Governor's Office.
- Prepare and justify funding and program recommendations to leadership.
- Develop standardized procedures for staff, to provide guidance and training on various processes.
- Oversee the analysis and development of statewide funding requirements.
- Supervise staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork.
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking.
Additional Requirements- Knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of accounting, auditing, banking, budgeting, or financial management.
- Knowledge of governmental finances and institutional fund accounting.
- Knowledge of electronic data processing financial information and reporting systems.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the area of employment.
- Knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes.
- Knowledge of office management and organizational concepts.
- Ability to proficiently apply mathematical concepts.
- Ability to plan and implement a complex financial management system.
- Ability to interpret and analyze financial data and reports.
- Ability to interpret complicated federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to applicable programs.
- Ability to manage a professional accounting and clerical staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.
Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
- Retirement benefit choices
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
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