Budget Manager And Corporate Support

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The Budget and Corporate Support Manager will be the process owner and coordinator for the annual budgeting cycle at Service Corporation International. This role will be a balance of process management and process improvement functions with regards to budgeting activities. This individual will own timelines, process adherence metrics, and process performance metrics. The Corporate Support function is responsible for helping to review, analyze, and report on business performance, identify issues and trends, and recommend strategic solutions to Information Technology leadership. This role will proactively anticipate the needs of leadership and provide relevant information that assists with business decisions. The right person for the job will have experience coordinating budget tasks among many groups and driving accountability through appropriate metrics.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Budgeting

• Lead annual budget processes and assist with quarterly forecasting
• Facilitate corporate expense forecasting as well as provide performance review support
• Prioritize improvement needs using process metrics focused on forecast delivery, quality, and process adherence
• Lead cross functional improvement activities to drive process improvements
• Maintain relevant financial models for budget consolidation and strategic planning
• Communicate forecast projections to executive leadership
• Define and manage any system/reporting changes to support process improvement and implementation
• Produce and maintain monthly reporting
• Lead ad hoc financial analyses as needed
• Other projects, tasks, and duties as assigned
• Work with Manager of Forecasting and Director of Budgeting and Forecasting to create and monitor existing forecast models in Excel, improve existing models by incorporating inputs and feedback from stakeholders, and develop new analysis tools, routines, and reports to increase forward-looking visibility into business
• Work with group leadership to complete high priority projects, improve analysis practices, address project priorities, and interact with other corporate departments to manage data flow and deadlines
• Support in developing recommendations and support for various questions raised by external or internal stakeholders, including highly sensitive topics on behalf of individual Officers or Board Members

Budgeting Software Management - Anaplan

• Tasks include user maintenance, location hierarchy management, annual roll over process, headcount data load, fringe calculations and upload, depreciation upload and validation, Cap Ex planning, data validation, system reporting, host end-user trainings, trouble shooting and system enhancements.

Corporate Support

• Backfill and support other Functional Support activities, as needed - assist with projects supporting, but not limited to IT and Treasury
• Reports to Director of Forecasting but has the potential for a high degree of interaction and visibility to Senior Management to present results, discuss trends, etc.
• Review and maintain scheduled and ad-hoc reports
• Review monthly exception reports for variance
• Review and Analyze MTD, QTD, and YTD budget to actual variance for all 20 IT departments
• Consolidate annual budgets and prepare financial presentation packages for IT Management
• Track monthly, quarterly and annual Cap Ex budgets and spend by IT project
• Perform and maintain SOX controls

CORE / CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Demonstrates a Commitment to Respect, Integrity, and Services Excellence

• Shows consistency among SCI core values, ethical standards and personal behavior

• Is trusted by colleagues to deliver assignments on time
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner

Promote Innovation

• Generates and champions new ideas and initiatives
• Self-motivated and driven to continually improve processes

Achieve Results

• Balances time, resources and quality requirements to achieve business goals
• Sets high standards of performance for self and others
• Detail oriented approach in evaluating and preparing analytics

Display Adaptability

• Adapt to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change
• Actively supports change initiatives

Communicate Effectively

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with other team members and across functional groups
• Conveys information clearly and concisely in written and verbal communication
• Listens effectively and provides frequent feedback

Collaborate with Others

• Utilizes optimal level of collaboration with team members to achieve business goals
• Shares credit with others for their contributions
• Celebrates team successes

Build Productive Relationships (Internal / External)

• Relates well to people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Maintains composure and constructive relationships even under difficult circumstances

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant field

Experience:

• Five (5) years of advanced data and analytics experience working with multiple data sources.
• Extensive data warehouse and data mining work experience
• Must have experience utilizing a financial planning system. Knowledge of MS Office Suite a requirement.
• Demonstrated proficiency working with Power Query, Power BI, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQL Databases
• Experience working with Oracle and Corporate finance or accounting functions is preferred

WORK CONDITIONS
Work Environment

• Hybrid work schedule 50% in-office
• Work indoors
• Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
• Business casual is required but professional dress preferred.

Work Hours
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

• Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises
• Overtime may be required during quarter and year end.

Postal Code: 77019
Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting
Job Location: US-TX - Houston