Budget Analyst

Montgomery County Community College; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College is seeking a skilled Budget Analyst to assist the Director of Budgets in developing and maintaining operating, capital, and auxiliary budgets. You will work across departments, run financial projections, and support the annual budget process with robust analyses.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, 3+ years’ experience, strong Excel and reporting skills, and the ability to operate independently within a college environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• CPA or master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience including budget development and financial analysis.
• Excellent administrative, oral and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Information Systems skills.
• Ability to act independently and navigate the college environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of the annual operating, salary, capital and auxiliary budgets.
• Acquire, maintain, and expand proficiency with budget software.
• Prepare presentations and background papers for Senior Leadership and Board of Trustees.
• Assist with departments to project financial results and long-range planning.
• Prepare budget transfers and train users of Ellucian Self-Service tool.
• Analyze budget variances and adjust budgets accordingly.
• Coordinate hiring process with HR for budgeted positions.
• Perform other financial analyses as needed.
• Recommend and enforce budget rules, internal controls and risk assessment.
• Explore process improvements to budget development.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Excel

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

3+ years relevant work experience

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Business Objects

Anaplan

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

*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.

Review of applications will take place after Sunday, November 15th.

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.

• Assist with the development of the annual operating, salary, capital and auxiliary budgets, including preparing consolidated budgets, developing and ensuring adherence to timeliness related to the budget process and maintaining the budget system for the Finance office and departmental users.
• Acquire, maintain, and expand proficiency with the budget software tool. Support other end users in the budget software tool.
• Assist with preparation of presentations, background papers and other information for Senior Leadership and Board of Trustees. Respond to ad-hoc requests from Senior Leadership.
• Assist departments and develop projected financial results throughout the fiscal year by working with departments, external sources and Finance personnel. The results would provide validation/modification to the working budget and assist with the long-range financial planning model.
• Prepare budget transfers throughout the fiscal year. Follow up with departmental questions and concerns related to budget. Act as the primary contact for both new hires and existing College colleagues for training/supporting the Ellucian Self-Service budget management tool.
• Assist with the detailed analysis of variances from budget throughout the fiscal year and at fiscal year-end. Work with departments to adjust budgets accordingly based on internal needs.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and other departments during the hiring process, resulting in the approval or disapproval of proposed positions.
• Perform other financial analysis as needed.
• Recommend, implement and enforce rules and policies regarding budgets, internal control and risk assessment.
• Explore new possibilities, opportunities and new ways of accomplishing budget tasks. Reviews current processes related to budget development for possible improvements and revises those processes to be more efficient.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at [e-mail].

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at [e-mail] or 215-619-7383.