Strategic Budget Director for Higher Education Analytics

The City University of New York; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LaGuardia Community College, part of The City University of New York, is seeking a Budget Director to lead the budgeting process and financial planning for the college. The role requires directing staff, forecasting, and coordinating with central budget offices to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

The successful candidate will oversee ERP systems and collaborate across departments to optimize resources and support institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in budget development, financial planning, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Supervisory experience with ability to lead and develop staff while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with ability to present complex financial info to diverse audiences.
• Experience with ERP implementations and financial system integrations preferred.

Responsabilités

• Direct Budget Office staff to ensure adherence to financial plans and budgetary guidelines.
• Lead development, administration, and monitoring of the College's annual operating budget.
• Oversee personnel transactions for budget development, salary forecasting, vacancy management, and related activities.
• Prepare financial forecasts, multi-year projections, scenario analyses, and variance reports.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasting tools, and budget reporting templates.
• Compile financial information from multiple funding sources and prepare All Funds budget and analyses.
• Oversee monthly financial statements, budget reports, and executive analyses for leadership and reporting.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Purchasing, HR, and other offices to ensure accurate reporting and coordination.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Financial forecasting

Communication

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration

Master's degree preferred

Outils

Excel

Workday

CUNYfirst

PeopleSoft

Oracle ERP

Budgeting software

Description du poste

LaGuardia Community College, part of The City University of New York, is seeking a Budget Director to lead the budgeting process and financial planning for the college. The role requires directing staff, forecasting, and coordinating with central budget offices to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

The successful candidate will oversee ERP systems and collaborate across departments to optimize resources and support institutional priorities.