Assistant Director, Budget & Fiscal Operations

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking an Assistant Director for Budget & Fiscal Operations. This pivotal role involves financial management and operational support within the College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension. The successful candidate will oversee budget preparation, monitor commitments, and assist with various financial operations, contributing to the institution's long-term success.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the college's budget and support daily business operations.
• Contribute to the development of the annual budget and monitor budget commitments.
• Onboard and train new employees.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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r****About This Role****

This position is essential to maintaining the financial integrity and

operational effectiveness of the College of Agriculture and K-State

Research and Extension (KSRE). It plays a pivotal role in managing the

college\'s budget and supporting daily business operations. The

individual in this role will work closely with the Assistant Director of

Accounting & Reporting, serving as a key partner and acting as a backup

to ensure continuity and stability in financial oversight and to support

the accounting system.

In collaboration with the Executive Director, this position contributes

to the development of the annual budget and is responsible for

monitoring all base budget commitments made by the Deans. It also

provides critical support to the Executive Director and departmental

Business Managers by assisting with daily operations by addressing

special projects and emerging issues, and filling gaps during staff

vacancies. Furthermore, this role is instrumental in onboarding and

training new employees, ensuring consistency and excellence in business

services across the college. The strategic and operational contributions

of this position are vital to sustaining the college\'s mission and

long-term success.

• Collaborates with the Executive Director, Admin & Finance to prepare
  
  

the annual college budget, projecting revenue and operating costs at

the fund level.

• Maintains current base budget adjustments to all departmental
  
  

budgets as well as the Dean\'s central base reserve accounts.

• Facilitates merit raises, promotions, and other salary programs
  
  

process each fiscal year.

• Provides detailed salary information to departments, collects their
  
  

feedback, and reviews it to ensure alignment with current salary

policies and enters data into appropriate systems as required.

• Assists the CoNKSRE HR Manager with development and preparation of
  
  

annual unclassified contracts.

• Collaborates with the Executive Director, Admin & Finance in
  
  

analyzing departmental budget projections, trends, and forecasts,

assisting department heads and departmental business managers with

their budget needs, and ensuring their budget plans are in alignment

with department and college strategic plans and goals.

• Provide analysis, information, and recommendations to inform
  
  

strategic financial, budget, and spending decisions for the college

and subagency.

• Collaborates regularly with the Assistant Director, Accounting and
  
  

Reporting to ensure financial support of all departments and units.

• Assists the Executive Director, Admin & Finance in addressing
  
  

special issues, resolving intricate and complex financial matters,

and launching new initiatives. This includes helping to develop a

plan, taking full responsibility for its implementation, and

monitoring progress to ensure a successful outcome.

• Oversees all financial training for all financial business services
  
  

employees, ensuring every new hire receives the proper and adequate

support to be successful in their new position and that current

employees remain up to date with their skill set and knowledge.

• Maintains, balances, and develops projections for all Dean\'s base
  
  

reserve accounts.

• Works closely on a daily basis, as a team, with the Asst Dir,
  
  

Accounting & Reporting to provide overall financial support to the

college/KSRE.

• Serves as a backup for the Asst. Dir, Accounting & Reporting,
  
  

especially for accounting system related issues.

• Reconciles and balances all department base budgets.
• Oversees all base budget c mmitments including all position
  
  

commitments.

• Provides assistance in interpretation, communication and execution
  
  

of all budget related policies and procedures that affect the

CoNKSRE and recommends and implements changes to these policies and

procedures as appropriate.

• Anticipates potential problems and opportunities, then recommends
  
  

solutions with little or no precedence.

• Provides recommendations and oversees implementation of improvement
  
  

of procedures, policies and methods used in providing business

services to ensure effective business management.

****About Us****

We\'re proud to be recognized as one of the nation\'s top agriculture

schools. The mission of the College of Agriculture is to advance

agriculture, protect natural resources, increase economic activity, and

improve the lives and livelihoods of all Kansas through education,

research, and outreach. Visit our website to learn more,

[https://www.ag.k-state.edu/](https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6235590&targetURL=https://www.ag.k-state.edu/).

****Worksite Option****

This position is required to be performed **on-site**. Work is performed

on employer premises or designated assignment location.

****What You\'ll Need to Succeed****

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor\'s degree and three years to five years of relevant

experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Higher Education

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