Budget Director (Remote)

SFCC Santa Fe Community College; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Community College is seeking a Budget and Financial Planning professional to oversee the planning and execution of annual budgets. You will coordinate state budget submissions, analyze variances, and support compensation matters with the HR team while driving fiscal discipline across departments.

The role requires deep knowledge of public sector budgeting, GAAP, and ERP tools like Workday, with maturity in forecasting and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of public sector budgeting and GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Workday.
• Proven ability to analyze budgets and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Lead non-personnel budget loading, monitoring and variance analysis.
• Coordinate state submissions for annual operating budgets and reports.
• Assist with personnel budget tasks and compensation matters.
• Collaborate with HR, SFCC administration and regulators on fiscal operations.
• Support development of multi-year financial plans and capital budgets.
• Ensure conformance to HED standards and legal requirements.
• Provide financial vision and direction for SFCC operations.

Skills

Public sector budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Budget forecasting

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field

Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field

Tools

Workday ERP

Job description

Compensation: Salary Grade: CS123 Minimum starting salary $86,210.00 Final offer will be based on relevant experience, education, and other applicable factors.

Compensation Type: Salary Employment Type: Regular FLSA: Exempt Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Summary

Manages and oversees the planning and day-to-day administration of College budgets. Applies advanced budgetary and accounting principles to assist and facilitate the creation and execution of the annual budgets. Coordinates submissions to the State of New Mexico of official budget documents, including the annual Operating Budget, Report of Actuals, and adjustment requests. This position assists Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis with position control and compensation matters related to budget and works closely with the Human Resources department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as the lead for non-personnel budgets, performs centralized budget implementation and administration duties. This includes budget loading, budget monitoring, analyzing budget variances, and implementing corrective actions. Reviewing and approving various budget‑affiliated transactions, such as requests for budget revision, etc. Fosters a culture of fiscal responsibility and understanding through communications and end‑user trainings on tools and processes and collaborates effectively with departments and management to gain an understanding of financial needs and build consensus. Assists with personnel budget tasks and transactions. Serves as backup for SDFPA on compensation transitions. Collaborate with internal staff, SFCC administration, external regulating agencies, and others, fulfilling special data and analysis requests, while applying adequate and sufficient problem resolution, guiding and facilitating conversations on fiscal operations. Represents the college as one of the Budget and reporting functional leads on various CHESS workstreams, which includes system design, testing, and implementation of the new multi‑college enterprise resource planning (ERP) system In coordination with the Associate Vice Presidents and Vice President of Finance & Operations participates in developing and overseeing the implementation of the Annual Operating Budget, and plant fund / capital budget. Safeguards conformance to State Higher Education Department (HED) standards, SFCC's budget, local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Assists with the development of budget guidelines, annual legislative funding requests, and budget documents. Supports the financial health and strategic direction of SFCC operations, providing financial vision and direction, ensuring sound fiscal policy, applying advanced budgetary and accounting principles. Performs research and analysis to evaluate programs, making recommendations for more cost‑effective organization or funding mechanisms, enforcing internal procedures and controls. Assists in preparing multi‑year financial plans, compiling scheduled and special reports, analyses, and feasibility studies, compiling annual data summaries and program status details, verifying, and coordinating submission of budget requirements to the State of New Mexico.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of public sector financials, accounting, and budgeting principles, implementation and procedures. Knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP) Knowledge of higher education fund accounting priniciples and procedures Knowledge of Higher Education Department (HED) financial reporting standards and State of New Mexico financial laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Demonstrated proficiency and technical knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Workday, and related financial management technologies. Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and mathematical skills, including the ability to develop financial models, projections, and capital and operating budget summaries. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Ability to prepare, analyze, and present complex financial reports, fiscal analyses, findings, and recommendations in both oral and written formats. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to investigate information, draw sound conclusions, and make administrative and procedural decisions. Ability to design and develop complex financial models. Ability to prepare complex and accurate financial reports. Ability to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate short‑ and long‑range goals, as well as respond to immediate requests for analysis. Ability to work independently under broad organizational guidelines while managing multiple priorities, departmental requests, and ad‑hoc reporting requirements. Strong organizational, coordination, and project management skills. Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, customer service, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaborately with diverse stakeholders across the College and the public. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field. Eight (8) years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position. OR Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field. Six (6) years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep knowledge of financial, accounting, and budget principles, including fund accounting practices specific to higher education institutions. Knowledge and experience in ERP systems with concentration in Finance and Human Resources processes, preferably Workday Experience working in a Higher Education Institution

Physical Demands

No or very limited physical effort required. No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Work is normally performed in a remote typical interior/office work environment.

Schedule Designation

Typically, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work after‑hours and/or weekends. This role may be eligible for fully remote work in New Mexico as determined by the Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis and Budget.

Conditions of Employment

Employment in this position is contingent upon an annual employment contract, in accordance with institutional requirements.

Best Consideration Date

10/29/26

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon a successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.

EEO Statement

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement

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Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic‑serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community! For additional jobs apply at https://jobs.sfcc.edu For more than 35 years, Santa Fe Community College has been the gateway to success for individuals and the community by providing affordable, high‑quality educational programs that serve the social, cultural, technological and economic needs of a diverse community. SFCC is designated a Best for Vets and a Military Friendly school. The college serves more than 13,000 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult programs. For further information, call 505-428-1000. Follow us: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. Our Mission and Strategic Plan Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los estudiantes, fortalecer a la comunidad. SFCC values the strengths and contributions across all backgrounds, cultures, and identities and commits to examining and addressing systemic biases to deliver respect, equity, and access for all. SFCC valora la fortaleza y contribuciones por parte de todos los orígenes, culturas e identidades y se compromete a examinar y abordar prejuicios sistémicos para brindar respeto, equidad y acceso a todos.