The University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applicants for Budget Manager. Our Financial Services is seeking a Budget Manager to oversee budget operations and support organizational financial goals. The role focuses on operational execution, implementation of budget initiatives, regulatory compliance, financial analysis, and providing strategic recommendations to leadership.
The Budget Manager supervises budget staff, manages complex budget projects, and provides comprehensive budget oversight to ensure the efficient and effective use of institutional resources. This is a full-time, benefit and paid leave eligible position.
Key Job Responsibilities:Responsibilities:
Plans and directs staff implementation of budget initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
Serves as the subject matter expert to unit leadership and institutional stakeholders regarding budget operations and functions
Analyzes, identifies, and makes recommendations in budget planning to leadership
Develops and administers unit or organizational budgets and large budget projections including budget planning, policies, controls, procedures, forecasts, and analysis
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business management or related field from an accredited institution.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Minimum 5 years' experience in budget and/of financial management
Experience with complex budgets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted through our online applicant portal by May 27, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
How to Apply:
The following documents are required for applicant consideration:
Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
A current resume
Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for 3 professional references.
Legal Notices and Important Information:
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.
The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.
Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business management, or related field
- Minimum 5 years' experience in budget and/or financial management
- Experience managing complex budgets and large budget projections
- Supervisory experience managing staff (at least 2.0 FTE)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
What We Do
The Universities of Wisconsin is a public university system that serves approximately 161,000 students and awards nearly 37,000 degrees annually, acting as a talent pipeline for the state.
