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State Administrative Manager, Budget Manager Resume Jayce Rowe State Administrative Manager, Budget Manager (734) 555-6721 jayce.rowe@example.com linkedin.com/example/jaycerowe Ann Arbor, MI 48104 STRENGTHS Forecast Leadership Monthly projection cycles became easier for stakeholders to trust after assumptions and review checkpoints were clarified. Analyst Coaching When variance questions grew difficult, analysts sought practical review guidance that improved documentation and follow through. Revenue Oversight Fee collection reviews connected aging items with budget forecasts, giving finance partners a clearer path to resolution. Reporting Discipline Standardized templates reduced avoidable variation and gave managers cleaner financial information for recurring decisions. Public Service Ethics Sensitive financial work received careful treatment, with conflicts identified early and records handled according to expectations. SKILLS Budget Management Financial Projections Staff Supervision Business Intelligence Business Objects Spreadsheet Modeling Financial Analysis Fee Collections Variance Analysis Management Reporting Public Sector Finance Revenue Reconciliation Ethical Compliance Special Projects Forecasting LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 9.1 Years Budget Manager at CivicBridge Administrative Services (3.6 Years) Senior Budget Analyst at Midwest Regulatory Support Authority (2.6 Years) Budget Analyst at Lakeview Municipal Services (2 Years) Junior Financial Analyst at Capital Region Public Finance Office (11 Months) SUMMARY Budget management professional with nine years of public sector and regulated services experience across financial projections, management reporting, fee revenue operations, and staff supervision . Leads monthly forecasting cycles, reviews assumptions, and provides dependable information for budget decisions across multiple operating functions. Supervises analysts who maintain spreadsheet models, Business Intelligence reports, and Business Objects queries, with consistent quality review and documentation. Directs fee collection oversight, revenue reconciliation, variance investigation, and recurring financial analysis while coordinating with program and administrative leaders. Career progression from junior analyst work to budget management has strengthened judgment, ethical decision making, and stakeholder communication. A bachelor’s degree in finance and Certified Government Financial Manager credential support disciplined public service. Ready to bring practical budget leadership, clear reporting, and dependable operational coordination to a public administration team. EXPERIENCE Budget Manager CivicBridge Administrative Services March 2023 - Present Ann Arbor, MI Leads budget projection , reporting, fee collection, and special analysis operations for a multi function public services portfolio. Supervises four analysts, sets review standards, and translates financial results for executive stakeholders. Led monthly projection cycles across public services programs, improving forecast review before executive distribution Supervised four budget analysts supporting models, variance research, and recurring management financial materials Standardized spreadsheet templates and review checkpoints, creating consistent assumptions and stronger version control Directed Business Intelligence and Business Objects queries, reconciling expenditure, staffing, and revenue data Oversaw fee collections , aging trends, exceptions, and reconciliations through coordinated finance resolution Managed special budget analyses for senior leaders, documenting assumptions and protecting sensitive information Senior Budget Analyst Midwest Regulatory Support Authority July 2020 - February 2023 Kalamazoo, MI Managed forecasting and reporting for regulatory and administrative programs, combining spending, staffing, and fee revenue information. Served as lead reviewer while coordinating analysts, collection staff, and budget leadership on financial decisions. Managed monthly forecasts for regulatory programs, integrating spending, staffing, and fee revenue trends Built spreadsheet models showing actual results, projected obligations, and year end budget positions Developed Business Objects queries and Business Intelligence reports, resolving source data discrepancies Reviewed analyst work products and coached colleagues on assumptions, documentation, and unusual variances Coordinated fee receipt reconciliations with collection staff, connecting revenue activity to forecasts Prepared decision materials for budget leaders on emerging issues and cross functional assignments Budget Analyst Lakeview Municipal Services June 2018 - June 2020 Lansing, MI Prepared recurring forecasts, planning workpapers, and management summaries for municipal service programs. Connected ledger activity, operational estimates, fee collections, and documented assumptions for accurate budget review. Prepared expenditure and revenue forecasts by combining ledger activity with program information Produced spreadsheet schedules and financial summaries for monthly budget reviews and management follow up Queried financial reporting systems to validate transactions and research projection variances Supported annual budget development with historical results, commitments, and traceable planning workpapers Compared recorded collections with expected fee activity, resolving timing and coding differences Maintained confidential financial records while applying public sector ethics and records practices Junior Financial Analyst Capital Region Public Finance Office June 2017 - May 2018 East Lansing, MI Supported operating budget forecasting through workbook updates, variance schedules, data validation, and fee revenue reconciliation . Built foundational public finance judgment through supervised analysis and documented reporting practices. Updated monthly workbooks and validated expenditure data against financial system records Prepared variance schedules highlighting material changes for experienced analyst review Extracted routine financial data for recurring reports using structured query practices Reconciled selected fee revenue records with accounting entries and routed unresolved differences Organized projection materials so reviewers could trace assumptions from source records through reports Applied government ethics, confidentiality, and records practices during supervised financial assignments PROJECTS Department Projection Standardization 2023 Created shared spreadsheet templates, review checkpoints, and documentation practices that gave budget teams consistent forecasting methods and clearer management reporting. Fee Revenue Reconciliation Framework 2022 Connected collection activity with budget forecasts through aging review, receipt reconciliation, exception tracking, and coordinated resolution across finance functions. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Certified Government Financial Manager credential earned in 2022 for public finance knowledge and professional judgment. Volunteer Mentor, Government Finance Peer Mentoring Circle, recognized for practical guidance provided since 2024. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Finance Western Michigan University GPA: 3.5 2017 Kalamazoo, MI Coursework: Financial accounting, managerial finance, budgeting, public finance CERTIFICATIONS Certified Government Financial Manager 2022 Public Sector Financial Management Training 2021 TECHNICAL SKILLS Budget Systems: Monthly forecasting, budget projections, annual budget development Financial Analysis: Variance analysis, trend analysis, obligation review Reporting Tools: Business Intelligence, Business Objects, management reporting Spreadsheet Tools: Spreadsheet modeling, templates, version control Revenue Operations: Fee collections, aging review, receipt reconciliation Data Validation: Source validation, transaction research, discrepancy resolution Public Finance: Public sector finance, operating budgets, fiscal planning Projection Methods: Forecast assumptions, year end projections, recurring analysis Records Practices: Documentation, workpapers, records management Governance Standards: Government ethics, conflict identification, confidentiality Management Tools: Decision materials, executive reporting, stakeholder analysis Administrative Operations: Workload planning, quality review, special projects SKILLS Budget Management Financial Projections Staff Supervision Business Intelligence Business Objects Spreadsheet Modeling Financial Analysis Fee Collections Variance Analysis Management Reporting Public Sector Finance Revenue Reconciliation Ethical Compliance Special Projects Forecasting PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Government Finance Peer Mentoring Circle, Volunteer Mentor, 2024 to Present. Public sector finance professional network participant, sharing forecasting and reporting practices with peers. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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