Director of Budget

Red Rocks Community College; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Rocks Community College seeks a Director of Budget to lead budget development, forecasting, position control, and institutional financial analysis. You will coordinate annual processes, build financial models, monitor performance, and provide data-driven guidance across the college.

The role requires advanced budgeting expertise, strong Excel skills, and experience in financial reporting, enrollment forecasting, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in finance or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, accounting, financial analysis, or fiscal management.
• Experience developing and managing large, complex budgets.
• Experience presenting financial information to stakeholders and supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College's budget development, financial forecasting, position control, and financial analysis.
• Coordinate the annual budget process and develop financial models and forecasts.
• Monitor budget performance and provide data-driven analyses to inform decisions.
• Oversee budget administration, enrollment/revenue forecasting, personnel budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Prepare state and system budget submissions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with academic/administrative departments, HR, IR, Accounting, and others to support resource planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial management

Strategic planning

Enrollment forecasting

Data analysis

Communication of financial info

Excel

Financial reporting apps

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related field

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, accounting, financial analysis, or fiscal management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting applications

Job description

The Director of Budget leads the College's budget development, financial forecasting, position control, and institutional financial analysis functions. This position is responsible for coordinating the annual budget process, developing financial models and forecasts, monitoring budget performance, and providing data-driven analysis to support informed decision-making across the institution.

The Director oversees budget administration, enrollment and revenue forecasting, personnel budgeting, financial reporting, and state and system budget submissions. The position develops analyses and recommendations that support resource planning, operational efficiency, and fiscal sustainability while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, Colorado Community College System requirements, State Fiscal Rules, accounting standards, and College policies.

Working collaboratively with academic and administrative departments, Human Resources, Institutional Research, Accounting, and other stakeholders, the Director provides technical expertise, financial insights, and budgetary guidance to support effective resource management and institutional planning.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of government budgeting, state fiscal requirements, and higher education finance.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of enrollment-driven budgeting and revenue forecasting.
• Ability to analyze complex data.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting applications.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, customer service, accountability, and fiscal stewardship.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, accounting, financial analysis, or fiscal management.
• Experience developing and managing large, complex budgets.
• Experience in financial forecasting, modeling, and budget administration.
• Experience presenting financial information to stakeholders.
• Supervisory or leadership experience.