Budget Analyst

Montgomery County Community College; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the development, administration, and maintenance of operating, capital, and auxiliary budgets. The role collaborates with the Director of Budgets to produce financial projections and long-range planning while maintaining systems that underpin the annual budget process.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (CPA or Master’s preferred) and at least three years of relevant budget/analysis experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required).
• CPA or master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of budget development, financial analysis, and financial statement prep experience.
• Excellent administrative, oral and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Information Systems skills.
• Ability to act independently and align decisions with the college agenda.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, administration, and maintenance of operating, capital and auxiliary budgets.
• Develop financial projections and support long-range financial planning models.
• Maintain and improve a budget system for departmental users.
• Prepare internal and external reports, analyses, and forecasts for annual/interim budgets.
• Ensure processes support the annual budget cycle and related projections.

Skills

Budget development

Financial analysis

Financial statement prep

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA or master’s degree preferred

Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Business Objects

Anaplan budget tool

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Budget Analyst position. Under direct supervision of the Director of Budgets, the Budget Analyst will assist with the development, administration, and maintenance of the College’s operating, capital and auxiliary budgets in cooperation with college departments and in conformance with college policies. Working with the Director of Budgets, he/she develops financial projections, helps with the maintenance of the College’s long-range financial planning model, and ensures the systems, processes and procedures are in practice to support the annual budget process. The position will assist with developing, maintaining and improving a budget system for departmental users. The position includes preparation of both internal and external reports, analysis and financial forecasts to support annual and interim budget processes and long-range financial projections.

*This position has been approved for a flexible work option arrangement. Flexible work options can be ended at any time by the College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors based on employee performance and/or as institutional needs change.

**A credit history check is required prior to the first day of employment.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Education/Training/Work Experience:

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required: Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• CPA or master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience including budget development, financial analysis, and financial statement preparation.
• Excellent administrative, oral and written and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Information Systems skills.
• Ability to act independently, understands how decisions fit within the overall college agenda and navigate the environment.

1. Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Ability to work independently to establish priorities and meet critical reporting deadlines to support the Division and College.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Higher education or non-profit work environment preferred
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague, Business Objects, Anaplan budget tool is highly desirable.

Since 1964, Montgomery County Community College has been transforming the lives and communities to meet the evolving educational, workforce and cultural needs of Montgomery County at its Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses and online. MCCC’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs as well as customized workforce training programs. As an Achieving the Dream Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award recipient, MCCC is focused on removing barriers to access and improving student learning outcomes and completion. For the tenth year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity. For more information, visit mc3.edu.