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Budget Manager jobs are open across government, healthcare, higher education, and corporate finance, at every level from analyst to senior manager, with specializations in capital planning, operational budgeting, and grant management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Finance Budget Manager (Repost)
POSITION DETAILS
CUNY's Office of Budget and Finance provides strategic, responsible, and effective leadership and management of the University's financial and budgetary resources. The office supports informed decision-making by providing relevant, accurate, and timely financial information and by maintaining sound financial management practices.
Within the Office of Budget and Finance, the Finance Budget Manager will be responsible for preparing annual initial allocations, maintaining and tracking college budget levels, communicating with college budget offices on all budget matters, producing and maintaining budget and expense projection reports, and troubleshooting budget errors related to operational activities.
Other key duties include but are not limited to the following:
Manage the daily administrative, operational, and transactional activities related to budget management and distribution; formulate, prepare, and oversee University and college budgeting processes.
Forecast and analyze revenue and expenditures and prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports; monitor budget-to-actual results, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare State and City budget analyses, produce projections and ensure positive budget balances.
Partner and maintain regular communication and collaboration with college budget staff to address financial issues and manage budget inquiries, monitor progress on recurring deliverables, reporting requirements, and budget initiatives.
Serve as lead budget manager on multiple University wide programs and initiatives and as team leader on various projects.
Support strategic planning activities, assess outcomes, make recommendations regarding resource allocations, and propose fiscal solutions to resolve funding issues.
Assist in developing budgeting policies and procedures, interpret University-wide policy, and prepare ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling as requested.
Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and cost drivers to support decision-making.
Serve as liaison with State and City budget and finance partners.
Participate in ERP implementations, system data conversion review, and testing.
NOTE:
Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.
Preferred:
Degree in business administration, finance, economics or closely related field.
Experience in higher education and/or public sector finance.
Knowledge of New York City and State budgetary procedures and practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with enterprise budgeting and financial management systems, e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft.
Demonstrated experience in budget development and planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, and verbal skills.
Communicate financial information to department leaders and non-financial audiences.
Ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and meet competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Manages the budget function of a College or major program under the direction of a senior administrator.
Prepares guidelines, funding formulas, and models for the annual budget
Supports strategic planning activities; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations.
Monitors and analyzes budget expenditures
Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy
May hire, supervise, and train budget and/or clerical staff.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Finance Budget Manager
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Associate
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $98,231 - $113,745 , commensurate with credentials, education, and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:
https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=33125&PostingSeq=1
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using their login credentials. After you login, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings
CLOSING DATE
November 30, 2026.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 33125
Location: Central Office
Job Type: Full-Time
Finance Budget Manager (Repost)
POSITION DETAILS
CUNY's Office of Budget and Finance provides strategic, responsible, and effective leadership and management of the University's financial and budgetary resources. The office supports informed decision-making by providing relevant, accurate, and timely financial information and by maintaining sound financial management practices.
Within the Office of Budget and Finance, the Finance Budget Manager will be responsible for preparing annual initial allocations, maintaining and tracking college budget levels, communicating with college budget offices on all budget matters, producing and maintaining budget and expense projection reports, and troubleshooting budget errors related to operational activities.
Other key duties include but are not limited to the following:
Manage the daily administrative, operational, and transactional activities related to budget management and distribution; formulate, prepare, and oversee University and college budgeting processes.
Forecast and analyze revenue and expenditures and prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports; monitor budget-to-actual results, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare State and City budget analyses, produce projections and ensure positive budget balances.
Partner and maintain regular communication and collaboration with college budget staff to address financial issues and manage budget inquiries, monitor progress on recurring deliverables, reporting requirements, and budget initiatives.
Serve as lead budget manager on multiple University wide programs and initiatives and as team leader on various projects.
Support strategic planning activities, assess outcomes, make recommendations regarding resource allocations, and propose fiscal solutions to resolve funding issues.
Assist in developing budgeting policies and procedures, interpret University-wide policy, and prepare ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling as requested.
Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and cost drivers to support decision-making.
Serve as liaison with State and City budget and finance partners.
Participate in ERP implementations, system data conversion review, and testing.
NOTE:
Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.
Preferred:
Degree in business administration, finance, economics or closely related field.
Experience in higher education and/or public sector finance.
Knowledge of New York City and State budgetary procedures and practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with enterprise budgeting and financial management systems, e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft.
Demonstrated experience in budget development and planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, and verbal skills.
Communicate financial information to department leaders and non-financial audiences.
Ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and meet competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Manages the budget function of a College or major program under the direction of a senior administrator.
Prepares guidelines, funding formulas, and models for the annual budget
Supports strategic planning activities; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations.
Monitors and analyzes budget expenditures
Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy
May hire, supervise, and train budget and/or clerical staff.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Finance Budget Manager
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Associate
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $98,231 - $113,745 , commensurate with credentials, education, and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:
https://hrsa.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psc/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMSCG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=33125&PostingSeq=1
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using their login credentials. After you login, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings
CLOSING DATE
November 30, 2026.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 33125
Location: Central Office
Job Type: Full-Time
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in budget manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- Three or more years of budget analysis or financial planning experience
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and financial modeling
- Experience with ERP or budgeting software such as SAP, Oracle, or Hyperion
- Strong knowledge of variance analysis and cost forecasting methods
- CPA, CGFM, or CPFO certification preferred for government and nonprofit roles
Tips for Your Budget Manager Job Search
Quantify budget scope on your resume
Hiring managers for budget manager roles want to see the dollar value you managed, not just that you managed a budget. State the total budget size, the number of cost centers, and any variance you reduced in concrete terms.
Highlight forecasting tools you know
Many postings screen for specific tools like Hyperion, Adaptive Insights, or SAP. List every budgeting and planning platform you have used in a dedicated skills section so applicant tracking systems flag your resume as a match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists budget manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the sector
A government budget manager role emphasizes appropriations compliance and fund accounting, while a corporate role stresses variance analysis and cost-reduction. Reframe your bullets to match the language in each posting before you apply.
Prepare a variance explanation for interviews
Interviewers almost always ask you to walk through a time you identified a significant budget variance and what you did. Have one clear example ready that covers how you found it, what caused it, and how you corrected course.
Negotiate using total compensation context
Budget manager offers often include bonus targets tied to fiscal performance. When negotiating, ask for the bonus structure and performance metrics in writing so you can evaluate the full package, not just the base figure.
Budget Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most budget managers?
The most active employers for budget managers right now are State of Washington, UC Davis, and DHR Health, and the most openings are in New York, Washington, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, federal agencies, and large universities tend to post consistently throughout the year.
How many budget manager jobs are remote?
About 89% of budget manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in financial planning and analysis roles rather than government or grant-funded positions, which more often require on-site work for compliance and audit access.
How do you become a budget manager?
Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or public administration. Build two to four years of experience in budget analysis, financial reporting, or accounting roles. Develop proficiency in spreadsheet modeling and at least one enterprise budgeting platform. Earning a certification such as the CGFM or CPA strengthens your candidacy, particularly for government and nonprofit positions.
Can you get a budget manager job with little experience?
Entry into budget manager roles is possible by moving up from a budget analyst or financial analyst position within the same organization. Demonstrating ownership of a specific cost center, building a forecasting model from scratch, or leading a budget cycle project can substitute for years of title-level experience when applying to smaller organizations or government agencies with structured career ladders.
What does the budget manager interview process look like?
Most budget manager interviews include an initial screening call with HR, followed by a technical interview where you walk through your budgeting process, variance analysis experience, and familiarity with financial systems. A final round often involves a panel with finance leadership and may include a case study or take-home exercise asking you to analyze a sample budget and present your findings.
Where can I find and apply to budget manager jobs?
You can find and apply to budget manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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