Director – Budget and Financial Reporting

Posted:
1/7/2026, 1:48:13 AM

Location(s):
Mississippi, United States ⋅ Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

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Job Requisition ID:

R00047805

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Financial Reporting and Accounting

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Director – Budget and Financial Reporting

Job Summary:

The Director – Budget and Financial Reporting will serve in a crucial role for the oversight and development of the annual operating and capital budgets. Oversight includes serving as the budget system administrator, providing high level budget reports, and preparation of budget/projection related reports for the Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) and Legislative Budget Office (LBO).

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and five (5) years of experience in financial reporting or budgeting.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of standard budget reporting and concepts. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as System Administrator and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the budgeting system.
  • Supports the implementation, presentation and ongoing management of the capital, operating, statistical & personnel budgets.
  • Coordination of budget timeline with operational finance leaders.
  • Collaboration with operational finance leaders to ensure the accuracy of data submitted in the budget system.
  • Reconciliation of source data from EPIC and Workday into the budget system.
  • Provide budget preparation support for Service Area department leaders.
  • Preparation of high-level financial presentations, projections, and analysis reports
  • Preparation of reports as required or requested by the LBO and/or IHL.
  • Preparation of projection and budget related reports as requested by Executive Leadership.
  • Preparation of executive level financial reports including the monthly financial packet and associated divisional financial reports.
  • Interacts with the LBO and the Appropriations Committees.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.


Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional pushing/pulling, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

01/7/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Website: https://umc.edu/

Headquarter Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1955

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Debt Financing

Industries: Education ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Medical