Director of Budget and Analysis

Bridgewater College • Bridgewater, VA

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About The Position

DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND ANALYSIS Bridgewater College seeks a Director of Budget and Analysis. The Director of Budget and Analysis serves as the budget officer of the college; supports the Vice President of Finance (VPF) in the leadership of the Finance division; performs a wide variety of accounting, research, statistical, and analytical tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field required
• Minimum five years’ related work experience, preferably in the higher education setting.
• Relevant experience in the preparation and interpretation of nonprofit financial statements, preferably for a college or university.
• Demonstrated competency in business writing – proposals, memos, and succinct financial analysis narratives required.
• Proficient, experienced user of MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint – and one or more financial accounting systems required.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain a preventative outlook toward all tasks, with the use of pattern recognition required.
• Comprehensive attention to detail, awareness of timeliness, and prioritization capabilities required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ellucian Colleague preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis and research to support senior management in its monitoring of financial performance and administrative decisions.
• Plans and directs the annual institutional budgeting process; analyzes budget and actual trends; interprets and communicates budget results to a variety of constituencies; ensures accurate budget entry into the accounting system.
• Assists the VPF in strategic and long-term financial planning, in support of the College’s strategic plan; evaluates and provides responsive feedback on the financial impact of College plans, programs, or initiatives to the VPF, and to the President’s Cabinet as requested.
• Prepares and communicates well-developed and coherent financial forecasts.
• Collect, analyze, project, and summarize data for financial planning and reporting purposes.
• Design financial models to forecast trends, outline concerns, and highlight opportunities.
• Create executive summaries and professional-quality visual presentations.
• Provide highly complex staff assistance to the Finance Department.
• Develops and implements financial strategies, plans, and policies to direct and control College expenditures and budget compliance.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Manage multiple competing priorities with deadlines proficiently.
• Oversees the daily operations of Accounts Payable and Student Accounts.
• Service as a backup for Accounts Payable, Payroll, Student Accounts, and Senior Accountant

Benefits

• This full-time position offers a full benefits package, including paid tuition at the College for eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director