Managing Director, Budget Coordination
Location: Richland Campus
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R6964
Weekly Work Hours: 40
Compensation Range: Staff Range N08
Salary Minimum: $85,000.00 Annually
FLSA: United States of America (Exempt)
Position Type: Staff
Job Summary: Responsible for the development, implementation, and day-to-day administration of operating budgets across all School and/or administrative workgroups within Dallas College. The Managing Director, Budget Coordination initiates annual budget planning with participation of executive officers and administrative unit managers. The Managing Director maintains the balanced and approved budgeted amounts in the budget system and performs necessary financial analysis, trends, and variance analysis between budgets and actual revenues and expenses.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and interpret varied information and data, both in statistical and narrative form.
- Extensive knowledge of budgeting, planning and financial analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, and data analysis.
- Ability to collaborate, build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
- Excellent oral and/or written communication skills.
- Ability to speak persuasively to others.
- Knowledge of financial planning and budget management principles, policies, laws, and regulations, as applied to institutions of higher education.
- Excellent organizational skills, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Physical Requirements: Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance or Accounting.
- Official transcripts will be required.
- Three (3) years of progressively comprehensive experience developing budget processes in a large, complex environment (preferably, higher education).
- Current and valid Texas driver's license for offsite travel.
- Bilingual preferred.
*** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a resource to administrators, faculty, and staff on budget matters.
- Explain and educate managers on budget policies, compliance regulations and Dallas College procedures for budget compliance.
- Ensure consistent application of budget decisions and ensure budget policy, procedures and methods are understandable, published and communicated.
- Collaborate with leadership to prepare preliminary and final annual operating budget of the assigned School and/or administrative workgroup.
- Calculate operating costs including personnel expenses consistent with salary re-grades, performance increases if applicable, approved faculty salary and fringe-benefit rates.
- Monitor and reconcile the operating budget and reallocate resources as required.
- Make appropriate revisions to budget as requested by operational managers, based on analysis of requests.
- Maintain budgets in the accounting system and/or budget module for Dallas College.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with internal/external stakeholders and constituents within Dallas College community network.
- Complete required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
About Us
Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.
Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Applications Deadline:
September 28, 2024
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