District Budget Officer

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.District Budget OfficerSan Mateo County Community College DistrictPosting Number: 20141902SDepartment: Budget DIST (DEPT)Location: District OfficePosition Number: 1C0387Percentage of Full Time: 100%FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year: 12Salary Range: Min Salary: $177,744 (annual)Max Salary: $225,204 (annual)Position Type: Administrative/Supervisory PositionsWho We Are:The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District's Strategic Plan, "success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals." We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning "” emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.The Position:The District Budget Officer performs professional work involving budget development, budget revisions, budget reports, position control, and cost analysis. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the District Budget Officer conducts budgetary research/analysis projects and coordinates a wide variety of complex analytical projects and assignments for a central District service area. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to select and analyze data to draw conclusions, make original recommendations, write reports, and resolve a variety of minor and potentially major problems that occur.Duties and Responsibilities: Exchanges information with staff at all levels, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public, pertaining to State and District funding and the budgeting process Monitors changes in State funding formulas and regulations and applicable effects upon the District's budget Coordinates the development of the District budget, overseeing the technical implementation of the budget process Assists in the development, maintenance, and analysis of the allocation formula or other calculations utilized in the allocation of funds within the District Makes changes, as approved by the Board of Trustees, to the position control system Prepares State reports, such as the Full-Time Faculty Obligation Report Makes recommendations for improved procedures for budget development, control, analysis, and allocation of resources Prepares, maintains, and provides an explanation of the District's budget for quarterly and annual budget reports for the Board of Trustees and outside organizations Coordinates with other staff to maintain, analyze, and revise position control records and benefit rate tables Uses a variety of spreadsheet and other data access tools to analyze complex statistical, financial, and other data Identifies and analyzes significant budget to actual variances Maintains historical and current materials related to the District's budget Assists with financial management of various District set-aside programs Coordinates financial processes, such as electronic approvals of budget and expenditure journals Assists with coordinating year-end fiscal close activities Provides technical expertise and advice to management and administrators regarding budget and fiscal matters Trains, supervises, and evaluates the work of paraprofessional and clerical staff Schedules, coordinates, and monitors the work of other staff as assigned Performs other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience Successful work experience of increasing responsibility that has included budgeting, accounting, planning, complex research methodologies, and data collection Experience in the coordination of workloads with people at various levels within an organization Skill in complex data research, analysis, and reporting Skill in the use of spreadsheets and a variety of computer software to compose and prepare data analysis, reports, summaries, correspondence, and other materials Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication, including public speaking Skill in training, directing, supervising, and evaluating the work of others Skill in project planning, implementation and evaluation Physical Requirements:This classification requires multi-level tasking and strategic planning, attention to detail and organization of data; conceptualization, visual comparison, complex data analysis for the creation of conclusions; listening, individual to large-group communication; good memory, tact, patience, and flexibility are required to perform the essential functions.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and methods, including knowledge of governmental accounting Knowledge of budgeting principles, techniques, and practices Knowledge of fund accounting and auditing practices and principles Skill in the development and use of a variety of spreadsheets and other software instruments to conduct research and report findings Skill in oral communication, including public speaking Skill in written communication Skill in communicating effectively with people at various levels within an organization Skill in communicating respectfully, sensitively and effectively with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds Skill in training, directing, supervising, and evaluating the work of others Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing a variety of workloads and deadlines Ability to analyze fiscal problems and to develop recommendations for their solution Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff Ability to apply legal and technical financial manuals and State code regulations To apply, visit: Statement:The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-11-06