Budget Manager

State of Louisiana

$60K — $118K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience in budget development, analysis, or financial services
  • 6 years in any field plus 4 years in related financial roles
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience
  • Advanced degree in business, accounting, finance or related field plus 3 years of experience
  • Experience in policy planning, procurement, or project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and managing the annual budget
  • Analyze financial data to monitor funding needs and spending
  • Coordinate budget requests and adjustments year-round
  • Prepare financial reports and analyses for executive leadership
  • Review contracts to ensure budgetary compliance
  • Provide training to staff on budget processes and guidelines
  • Supervise budget team activities and performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Paid parental leave up to six weeks
  • Generous paid holidays, including Mardi Gras and Memorial Day
  • Accrual of sick and annual leave with increasing rates
  • Participation in state retirement systems for long-term benefits.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: LDI-2026-54
Department: Insurance-Commissioner of Insurance
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is seeking a Budget Manager to join the Office of Management & Finance/Budget Division. In this role, you will serve as the primary assistant to the Budget Administrator and provide functional oversight of the Department's daily budgetary operations. The position plays a key role in developing and managing the Department's complex budget, analyzing financial and expenditure data, monitoring funding availability, and providing critical budget information to executive leadership. You will also supervise budget staff and coordinate with internal and external partners on budget development, legislative requests, revenue projections, and financial reporting. If you are analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoy working with complex financial information to support sound organizational decision-making, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR

An advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:
As a Budget Manager in the Office of Management & Finance/Budget Division, you will/may:
  • Assist the Budget Administrator with the development, preparation, and management of the Department's annual budget.
  • Analyze budget, expenditure, and revenue information to evaluate funding needs, monitor spending, and identify potential budget issues.
  • Coordinate budget requests, adjustments, transfers, and other budgetary actions throughout the fiscal year.
  • Monitor the Department's budget and revenue activity and prepare financial reports, projections, and analyses for executive management and legislative stakeholders.
  • Review purchase and contract requests to ensure funding availability and compliance with budgetary requirements.
  • Provide budget guidance and training to Department staff on budget preparation, expenditure tracking, salary projections, and related financial processes.
  • Assist with legislative budget requests, fiscal notes, and responses to inquiries from the Legislature, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Division of Administration.
  • Supervise assigned budget staff, including work assignments, performance management, leave approval, and participation in hiring activities.
  • Assist the Budget Administrator with developing budgetary controls, procedures, goals, and performance measures for the Budget Division.
  • Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.


Position-Specific Details:
Division/Location: Office of Management & Finance/Budget Division

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Budget Manager
Compensation: The salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience within the established pay range.

How To Apply:
NO CIVIL SERVICE exam is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Dr. Phillip Donagriche
Human Resources Division
Louisiana Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 94214

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01

Do you have experience developing, preparing, or managing budgets for an organization, agency, program, or division?
  • Yes
  • No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience developing, preparing, or managing budgets, including your specific responsibilities and the type or size of the budgets you worked with. If you answered "No," enter "N/A."
03

Do you have experience monitoring budgets, expenditures, revenues, or funding availability and preparing financial or budgetary reports and projections?
  • Yes
  • No

04

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience monitoring financial activity and preparing financial or budgetary reports and projections. If you answered "No," enter "N/A."
05

Do you have experience preparing or reviewing budget or fiscal information for legislative, governmental, or executive leadership?
  • Yes
  • No

06

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience preparing or reviewing budget or fiscal information. If you answered "No," enter "N/A."
07

Do you have experience using financial management, accounting, budget, or enterprise resource planning systems to manage or track financial information?
  • Yes
  • No

08

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience using financial, accounting, budget, or enterprise resource planning systems. If you answered "No," enter "N/A."
Required Question

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