Executive Director of Budget & Financial Planning

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is seeking an Executive Director of Budget & Financial Planning to lead key financial units and administer college budgets, policies, and processes. This role reports to the Vice President of Administration & Finance and emphasizes fiscal stewardship and strategic financial management.

The position requires overseeing budgeting, procurement, audits, and system implementations like Workday, with coordination across university and government partners to

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.
• Strong proficiency with CUNYfirst (PeopleSoft) finance modules and Microsoft Office.
• Extensive financial experience, preferably in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Administration of college budgets, including various funding sources.
• Develop, monitor, and manage financial plans and reporting; oversee audits.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to evaluate financial performance and efficiency.
• Provide executive oversight of strategic initiatives, including system implementations.
• Liaise with University, City, State and Federal agencies; ensure compliance with GAAP.

Skills

Managerial leadership

Oral & written communication

Analytical problem solving

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CUNYfirst (PeopleSoft)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Vice President of Administration & Finance, the Executive Director of Budget & Financial Planning is expected to provide leadership and direction in the management of the following financial and business operational units: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Budget, Bursar, and Procurement. Additionally, the Executive Director will be responsible for administering the college’s budgets, including non-tax levy programs and related entities. The Executive Director will also be responsible for creating, reviewing, implementing, and maintaining the college’s finance and accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administration of all college budgets, including various sources and funding vehicles such as Tax Levy, Student Activity Fees, Foundation, Auxiliary etc.
• Formulating, preparing, and monitoring annual financial plans; preparing and managing financial reporting; developing and implementing systems to create and manage revenues and expenses; overseeing internal and external financial audits. Reviewing budget allocations and expenditures with administrative and academic departments.
• Develop, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support institutional assessment and continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with strategic objectives and MSCHE Standard VI requirements.
• Provide executive oversight of complex, high-priority initiatives, including the implementation of Workday, ensuring fiscally responsible outcomes; participate in specialized training and lead local implementation efforts.
• Serve as the college’s liaison to appropriate University, City, State and Federal agencies.
• Provide analyses to inform resource allocations and operational planning.
• Sets college financial policies in the areas of Procurement, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Budget, and Bursar.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate City, State, Federal, and GAAP accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Recommends and implements strategies and plans to help ensure that the college attains its financial objectives.
• Develop and monitor the strategic and operational assessment plans for the office.
• Synthesize complex information into presentations and reports for various audiences.
• Lead the development and engagement of Business Office professionals, promoting professional growth, accountability and cross-training to strengthen organizational capacity and support institutional goals.
• Represent the College in CUNY & College committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Vice President of Administration & Finance.

About Guttman Community College

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY’s community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman’s educational model is an integrated first- year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website (www.guttman.cuny.edu) to learn more about the institution.

Qualifications

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managerial and leadership roles with a significant and steady record of accomplishment
• Strong proficiency using CUNYfirst (PeopleSoft) finance modules, Microsoft Office Suite, and other financial software solutions
• Extensive financial experience, preferably in higher education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and analytic problem-solving skills with the ability to think innovative ways regarding financial matters that impact the College.

CUNY TITLE

Associate Administrator

Compensation And Benefits

• $165,000 - $170,000
• Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CLOSING DATE

October 18, 2026

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Job ID

32793

Location

Guttman Community College

Job Type

Full-Time