University of Mississippi Medical Center

Director - Budget

Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting-related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting or budgeting
  • At least 2 years in a supervisory role
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for UMMC's budgeting system
  • Provide oversight for the state budgeting process
  • Ensure compliance with state, IHL, and LBO requirements
  • Act as primary liaison with the Legislative Budget Office
  • Analyze state appropriations for accuracy and timely reporting
  • Validate financial information with operational finance leaders
  • Reconcile data discrepancies between financial systems and budget reports

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule options
Full Job Description
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Job Category:
Professional and Technical

Organization:
Financial Reporting and Accounting

Location/s:
Central Billing Office-Clinton

Job Title:
Director - Budget

Job Summary:
The Director-Budget provides leadership and oversight of UMMC's state budgeting and related reporting processes. This position is responsible for managing the development, accuracy, and compliance of state budget reports and serves as a key liaison with the Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) and Legislative Budget Office (LBO). The Director provides high-level budget analysis, reporting, and decision support to executive leadership while ensuring that budget activities comply with applicable state requirements and institutional policies.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience in financial reporting or budgeting, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Public Accountant from the Mississippi Board of Public Accountancy

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of standard budget reporting and concepts. Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain a high level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for UMMC's budgeting system and related processes.
  • Provide oversight of the state budgeting process, including the preparation, review, and submission of required budget reports.
  • Review and analyze state appropriations and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
  • Ensure budget reporting and related activities comply with applicable state, IHL, LBO, and institutional requirements.
  • Serve as the primary budget liaison between UMMC and the Legislative Budget Office.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Mississippi state budgeting requirements, procedures, policies, and reporting expectations.
  • Partner with operational finance leaders to validate financial information and ensure the accuracy and completeness of data submitted to the LBO.
  • Reconcile financial data from Workday and Strata with state budget reports and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Prepare and submit Manpower reports.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation and controls to support the integrity and reliability of financial and budget information.
  • Coordinate and oversee departmental financial and budget reports submitted to the IHL.
  • Prepare ad hoc financial and budget reports requested by the LBO, IHL, and UMMC executive leadership.
  • 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:
09/9/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
09/14/2026

About University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is a public medical school and hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. It is the only academic health science center in the state and is home to six health science schools, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. The medical center is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research, the Center for Telehealth, and the Women's Health Research Center. The medical center is committed to providing high-quality patient care, education, and research, and is recognized as a leader in health care in the region.
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