Budget Coordinator (13280, 15142, & 11809, Grade 22)

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Winner is seeking 3 Divisional Budget Coordinators to work collaboratively with the Budget Manager and Assistant Budget Manager of the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department serves a diverse population and manages over 27,000 acres of parkland. The Divisional Budget Coordinator will assist with the stewardship of the parkland and recreation facilities through effective budget creation and management.

The ideal candidates will serve as divisional liaisons working with the Department's Budget Manager and Assistant Budget Manager to analyze, prepare, monitor, and allocate annual operating budgets; assist in the forecast analysis, review, and preparation of timely accurate monthly reports; assist in year-end activities; prepare detailed budget charts, tables, and spreadsheets for a variety of budgetary analysis; assist in providing financial guidance to divisional administrative staff; and provide high level special project coordination for the Division Chief.

Examples of Important Duties

• Coordinate budget for specified divisions. Analyze revenues and expenditures, program requirements, staff recommendations, and management directives to develop, present, and defend budget requests.
• Apply standard methodology procedures to monitor and control program/function expenditures including expenditure patterns. Recommend reallocation of funds and other actions to stay within budget.
• Research and collect data from various sources to prepare complex, long and short-term financial projections.
• Perform financial analyses of major projects, such as cash flow projections for revenue producing facilities, including data on funding sources, historical financial information, statistical information, and funding and expenditure projections.
• Conducts training for divisional staff on budget practices, budget development, financial projections, and other budget matters.
• Conducts complex budget analysis and implements fiscal policies, procedures, and practices within assigned division(s).

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Finance, Business or any related field.
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, finance or any other related field of business administration.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 6 years.

Preferred Qualifications:
The desired candidate will have a degree in Finance or Accounting. Will possess excellent budget and financial management skills, a working knowledge of G.A.A.P., advanced Excel skills, experience working with a ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, and a strong budget analytical background.

Supplemental Information

Class Specification: Administrative Specialist II -1135

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing. 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.   
 
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If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.