Coordinator III, Budget

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College invites applications for the Coordinator III, Budget to oversee day-to-day and select long-term operations within Business Operations, providing analytical support and handling financial activities across campus. Works with Budget Manager on projects and monthly financial tasks.

Responsibilities include managing A/P, A/R, journals, direct pay, and procurement; maintaining compliance with policies and regulations; training staff and supporting grant-related finances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and at least 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft.
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to prepare and analyze reports.
• Excellent organizational skills and customer service.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong multitasking abilities with prioritization of duties.
• Analytical thinking and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and some long-term operations of campus finance department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journals, direct pay requests, and procurement.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain spreadsheets, databases, reports; present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and LSC policies; provide guidance on grants.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff; schedule and prioritize work; develop training materials.
• Assist Budget Manager with month-end close and other financial/budget tasks.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile journal entries and general ledger accounts, including campus budget journals.
• Monitor campus costs and budgets; compile data and analyze for internal constituents.
• Assist in delivering presentations, trainings, and information sessions.
• Monitor and control department resources; process requisitions and purchase requests per budget.
• Lead special projects as needed; perform other related duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Report preparation & analysis

Organizational skills

Customer service

Independent and collaborative work

Multitasking & prioritization

Analytical thinking & business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful increating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-University Park

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Established in 2012, Lone Star College-University Park has been recognized nationally and internationally for its innovation, aswell as its focus on student access and success. Convenientlylocated off SH 249 in the heart of northwest Houston, Lone StarCollege-University Park is known as the "community's college,"providing students with highly affordable degree and certificateprograms that transfer seamlessly to four-year universities or leadto direct employment. Campus facilities include the Center forScience & Innovation, the Energy & Manufacturing Institute,Learning Innovation Labs and the Geology Rock Wall.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (TX 249 and Louetta Road),Houston, TX 77070.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Coordinator III, Budget provides oversight and facilitation ofday-to-day and some long-term operations within Business Operationsby providing analytical and operational support, and by performingfinancial and budget activities. Assigned area and responsibilitieswill be extensive and/or highly specialized. Maintains compliancewith LSC policies and procedures and local, state, and federalregulations. Works collaboratively across LSC campus and campusBudget Manager to partner on various special projects and monthlyfinancial or budget operations. Makes and communicates processdecisions based on best practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversees daily and some long-term operations of campus financedepartment including but not limited to accounts payable, accountsreceivable, journals, direct pay request, and procurement. Activelymaintains up-to-date knowledge of area and acts as a Subject MatterExpert within area and as a point of contact and liaison forinternal and external constituents
2. Performs research relevant to area of specialty. Develops,monitors, and maintains a variety of spreadsheets, databases,reports, and presents findings to internal/externalconstituents
3. May be responsible for ensuring and maintaining compliance withlocal, state, and federal regulations as well as audit compliancewith LSC policies and procedures. Provides financial andprocurement support and guidance to internal constituents on campusassigned grants, which can be local, state or federally funded
4. Supervises, trains, and develops staff. Schedules andprioritizes work and activities and develops and organizes trainingmaterials
5. May be responsible for assisting Budget Manager with month-endclose and other financial/budget related obligations
6. Prepares, reviews and reconciles a variety of journal entriesand general ledger accounts, including campus budget journals andmiscellaneous journal entries
7. Monitors campus costs and budgets, compiles information,analyzes data, provides financial and budget support for internalconstituents, as well as assists Budget Manager as applicable
8. Assists department in delivery of presentations, trainings andinformation sharing sessions for internal campus constituents
9. Monitors and controls resources such as office supplies andequipment needed within the department. Submits requisitions and reviews and approves/denies purchase requests in accordance withthe budget
10. Takes part in and/or leads special projects as needed
11. Responsible for other reasonable related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Excellent computer technology skills to include MicrosoftOffice, PeopleSoft
• Ability to prepare and analyze reports
• Possess excellent organizational skills
• High level of customer service
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong multi-tasking abilities with the ability to prioritizeduties
• Excellent analytical skills and business acumen and strategicthinking skills

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE & CONDITIONS :

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other generaloffice equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimalexposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education

Salary

Hiring salary range is: $48,152 - $55,375

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all postedfull-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fallin that range is determined by your related experience andeducation. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone StarCollege, the resume submitted in the application process will beutilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlinedbelow will provide the Office of Human Resources everything neededto determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your workexperience. The resume should include the following information foreach position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred inthe Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a fullcomprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous numberof paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuitionwaiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under whichLone Star College provides the federal government with informationfrom each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee isauthorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available atwww.dhs.gov/E-Verify .