Director, Budget & Analysis #03962
This position is the chief budgeting officer of the college and reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The basic purpose is to optimize the allocation of financial resources by coordinating the development of the college’s annual budget and by preparing long-range financial projections and analysis. The position functions in a critical leadership role for ensuring strong fiscal health and results that support the college’s mission and goals.
This position is the chief budgeting officer of the college and reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The basic purpose is to optimize the allocation of financial resources by coordinating the development of the college’s annual budget and by preparing long-range financial projections and analysis. The position functions in a critical leadership role for ensuring strong fiscal health and results that support the college’s mission and goals. Principal Accountabilities • Coordinate the preparation of the college’s annual budget and develop the budget book and other documents to effectively communicate the budget to constituents • Monitor actual versus budget results and recommend corrective measures as necessary to ensure that the budget remains balanced and sustainable • Prepare long-range financial projections in support of new levy requirements and to guide decisions related to the annual budget • Work with the Facilities Planning group to coordinate development of the capital budget. Evaluate sources and uses and recommend funding strategies and levels • Develop Finance and Investment Committee and Board of Trustees reports • Maintain full-time salary and position information and participate in the annual salary adjustment process • Maintain state funding models and other information, and continuously monitor operating and capital budget proposals as distributed by the Ohio Department of Higher Education • Stay abreast of statewide higher education funding issues and work on statewide committees as needed to represent Sinclair’s interests • Maintain county levy property valuations and forecasting models and stay abreast of changes that would impact levy funding • Prepare routine and special analysis of revenue, expense and operating efficiencies of programs and services • Benchmark and identify Sinclair gaps and opportunities • Evaluate the financial implications of grant and contract proposals • Leverage technology to increase the efficient and effective use of financial systems and data analytics to improve decision making and increase strategic capabilities • Provide excellent customer service to ensure that budget managers have the data necessary to make prudent financial decisions Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, or related field required (Master’s preferred) • Minimum of 5 years increasingly responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning and financial analysis • Strong analytical, problem solving and technology skills • Strong organizational skills and detail orientation • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to present and explain complex concepts and financial models to all levels of the organization • Tactful, adaptable and able to effectively work in a high demand environment, and with cross-functional teams • Experience leading and developing professional staff