Director of Budget HV-NTP-9902

Hudson Valley Community College•Troy, NY

3d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Director of Budget manages the College’s financial planning, leading budget development, resource allocation, forecasting (revenue/expenses), and financial analysis, while collaborating with administrative and academic leaders, presenting to executives, ensuring compliance, managing staff, and developing long-termfiscal strategies for institutional goals.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Finance or related field from an accredited college or university
Five years of progressively responsible experience involving development and administration of budgets or related financial record systems
Strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills
Excellent communication and presentation abilities for diverse audiences
Proficiency in financial software is required.

Nice To Haves

Relevant Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Significant budgeting experience in an educational context
Familiarity with Banner finance applications preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares the annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives and policies.
Works with the Chief Fiscal Officer and Vice President for Administration to finalize the budget for review by the College President and Board of Trustees, with subsequent approval by Rensselaer County and SUNY.
Develops a working relationship with the Office of Institutional Research in order to obtain statistical data for enrollment and its respective faculty load relationship in order to facilitate the timely execution of program expansion and reduction decisions.
Prepares the College’s multi-year fiscal plan incorporating short/long-range enrollment trend data and consequent staffing levels, short/long-range equipment acquisition needs, and other expenditures and revenue projections.
Develops financial models, analyzes trends, forecasts revenues/expenses, and identifies areas of concern and cost-saving opportunities.
During the academic year, attends departmental and divisional meetings to discuss budgetary issues with respect to current year expenditure patterns, projections for future appropriation needs, and short/long-range departmental funding requests to meet current and future departmental objectives.
Develops appropriate trend charts and other management information devices for presentations to the President, Board of Trustees, and County legislature, to facilitate understanding of budget expenditure and revenue levels.
Assures preparation of monthly financial statements that analyze cost and revenue trends and other fiscal data, current with previous fiscal years
Assures accurate and timely filing of the processing of capital construction vouchers to the County of Rensselaer for payment as well as filing and receipt of state aid from the Dormitory Authority and SUNY Capital Facilities with resepct to the capital program.
Manages the financial portion of the College’s five-year capital construction request to prepare and submit appropriate forms and resolutions to College President, Board of Trustees, and County SUNY.
Manages budget office staff, provides guidance to Campus leaders.
Other duties as assigned.