Budget Manager

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Community College seeks a Budget Analyst to coordinate annual budget development, monitor financial performance, and prepare analyses. Under the Budget Director, you will manage budget processes, reconcile data, and support departmental budgeting on campus.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience, with strong communication, forecasting, and collaboration skills to support budgeting and financial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with report generation and presentation of complex statistical information.
• Knowledge of current modern principles, practices, and methods of budgeting.
• Ability to resolve budget related matters in a timely and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the maintenance of the District’s annual budget development and monitor financial performance.
• Prepare various statistical and comparative analyses and track positions and funding.
• Oversee budget operations, data reconciliation, and automated system processes.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on managing budgeted positions and policy compliance.
• Provide guidance to budget heads and staff to address budgeting and forecasting needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Report generation

Budgeting knowledge

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Five years of related experience

Job description

Under the direction of the Budget Director, coordinates the maintenance of the District’s annual budget development, monitors financial performance of the College and department’s throughout the year, prepares various statistical and comparative analysis, and tracks positions and funding. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining the District’s annual budget process including assisting in establishing timelines for the budget calendar and budget instruction guidelines. Examines and reconciles annual budget requests to ensure compliance with fiscal year’s budget procedures. Assures budget revisions are completed throughout the budget development process. Reviews final budget data processed through the automated system and reconciles to the District’s total annual budget. Consolidates budget phases and performs budget roll process to the Finance module in the automated system for the new fiscal year.

Manages budget operations including directing work flow to Budget Office staff. Oversees the maintenance and monitoring of the automated system funds, organizations, and accounts. Analyzes and monitors college wide budgets and budget variances. Collaborates with Human Resources in managing budgeted positions.

Communicates, supports, and provides guidance to budget heads and supports staff to address budget issues and to meet budgeting, business, and forecasting needs. Confers with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to ensure required policies and procedures are followed. Provides instruction and answers questions relating to procedures.

Oversees the position requisition process and addresses funding issues. Oversees personnel transactions, vacant positions and prepares monthly salary savings analysis for reporting to management.

Researches data and prepares analytical reports to support financial decisions, compiles budget and expenditure data for analysis of past financial performance and to project future financial performance. Assists director with special projects as needed.

Assumes responsibility for office activities in the absence of the Director of Budgets. Generates and conduct presentations.

Provides personnel management direction and guidance to staff including orientation, training, performance evaluation, professional development, coaching, and counseling. Participates in setting performance goals and priorities that contribute to departmental mission.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
2. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Experience with report generation and presentation of complex statistical information.
4. Knowledge of current modern principles, practices, and methods of budgeting.
5. Ability to resolve budget related matters in a timely and professional manner.
6. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and administrators.
7. Ability to plan and organize multiple work activities to effectively meet deadlines.
8. Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.
9. Ability to accurately identify and analyze budget support for the District.
10. Ability to make decisions in accordance with department’s established policies and procedures.

NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.

Special Conditions

This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.

Out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for one-half of the transportation cost for travel performed within the United States. The College will arrange and pay for up to two nights lodging.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.