Budget and Forecasting Manager

Title: Budget and Forecasting Manager

Position:00242

Location: Mechanicsville, VA

Salary: $86,000- $112,500.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Our Mission

To strengthen the Commonwealth through public safety, education and revenue from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Our Vision

To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.

Our Values

Accountability—Service—Integrity—Performance Excellence

Join a team of Virginia’s Top Shelf Talent!

The Budget and Forecasting Manager supports the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s initiatives for the Accounting Division by leading and providing guidance to the financial management team and other budget system users.  The role also serves as backup to the finance director for BAR and Cardinal system maintenance. This role will support the FMS Division by creating and maintaining an internal budget system and growing technologies utilized by the division. This role will support the Assistant Director of Budget and Forecasting in completing the Authority's budget as well as various external reports and assist in making significant budget decisions in the preparation and build of GACRE and DPB reporting. In keeping with the mission of the Authority, the role promotes excellent customer service and cost-effective solutions through effective consultative services, excellent communications and collegial relationships.

Areas of Responsibility: 

• Serve as a subject matter expert and budget liaison on most projects impacting the budget system. Evaluate and analyze a monthly budget review of the Authority’s consolidated revenue and spend to determine if the Authority is trending positively towards its profit forecast.
• Technical lead for quality control, data validations and testing to support system upgrades, enhancements and conversions.
• Responsible for executing system data uploads and audits to ensure data integrity.
• Subject matter representative for all budget systems related projects, implementations and initiatives.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the Assistant Director of Budget and Forecasting by assisting with defining, developing and communicating budget system frameworks, procedures, and documentation.
• Responsible for the data load of personnel services, benefits and healthcare in the budget system.
• Perform an annual reconciliation of budgeted MEL by division and maintain the integrity of the MEL count. 
• Assists in the development and review of the Authority’s six-year GACRE forecast.
• Support special assignments/projects in support of finance objectives.
• Generate and develop ad hoc reporting, report scheduling and the management of all reports from the budget system.
• Assist with the development of presentations to the Board, DPB and the Money Committees.
• Work on current or proposed statewide or divisional special projects in leading or supporting roles.
• Participate in project planning, management and review of activities related to policy changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with a budget and forecasting systems
• Knowledge of accounting policies and procedures including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), to ensure compliance. 
• Knowledge of accounting computer systems and governmental/fund accounting procedures. Knowledge in Oracle based systems recommended.
• Proven ability to identify complex problems, develop and evaluate possible solutions, and make recommendations to management.
• Experience in financial system administration. 
• Knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) and departmental standards to ensure compliance. 
• Knowledge of accounting computer systems and governmental/fund accounting procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
• Five (5) years’ experience using Oracle financial cloud software and established experience with Oracle financial products including the budgeting and forecasting module. 

• Audit experience or experience with documenting business processes, including interfaces between financial systems.
• Accounting, finance, or information technology (or equivalent combination of experience and training).
• Experience in financial system administration.
• The proven ability to analyze and interpret financial data, to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to establish effective, positive working relationships with all levels of staff. 

Virginia ABC employees are covered under the Commonwealth’s benefits package and VRS. However, authority employees are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act. 

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) does not provide sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status or disability. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. 

Virginia ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

Virginia ABC is a military-friendly employer, is V3 Certified, and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For full consideration, all applicants must fully complete all sections of the online application. A resume will not substitute for an incomplete application.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

All employment offers are contingent upon compliance with Form I-9 completion timeliness and confirmation of employment authorization by E-Verify and criminal history record checks are required prior to employment.

In support of the commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we encourage individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: DARS or call DARS at 800-552-5019.