Budget Manager

Budget Manager

Agency: Columbus Technical College

Job Description: Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a full-time Budget Manager in the Administrative Services Division. This position will be responsible for the preparation of annual and/or operating budgets, budget revisions, support schedules and documents to include analysis, interpretation, and development of budgetary data. This position will also manage complex activities and oversee contributions toward CTC goals, objectives, and the mission of the college. This position is full-time/exempt.

Responsibilities

• Aids in preparing annual operating budgets and supporting schedules for assigned program areas in accordance with appropriations and departmental instructions.
• Communicates with departments regarding budgetary needs.
• Prepares short-term and long-term budget forecasts.
• Prepares and provides financial summaries, reports, and recommendations as needed.
• Analyzes and identifies potential financial and budgetary risks.
• Analyzes financial statistics and other accounting data to identify trends impacting the fiscal position of the campus.
• Develops budget revisions and supporting schedules and documents to the annual operating budget.
• Assists in completion of budget requests and provides technical assistance on financial matters.
• Performs departmental expenditure analysis on a monthly basis.
• Assist grant managers by performing financial analysis and reporting for state, local, and federal grants.
• Ensure all financial transactions adhere to established guidelines.
• Cross trains to learn other job duties and responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
• Three (3) years of full-time related work experience in a position directly related to the performance of the job
• Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with budgets in an educational institution
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in creating pivot tables to analyze data

Salary/Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include state holidays, annual leave, and sick leave, State of Georgia Retirement, Health and Flexible Program.

Employment Policy:

• Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status. Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.