Manager,Budget and Finance Job Cypress area,Texas USA,Finance & Banking

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

LSC has been recognized in multiple categories.

Purpose and Scope

The Manager, Budget and Finance, is responsible for assisting with budget management, budget planning, and financial analysis. Originates, reviews, and delivers reports and presentations for campus leadership. May also manage day-to-day campus accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel & expense, purchasing, p-card, fuel card and other financial and accounting-related processes. Maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as LSC policies and procedures.

Works closely across campuses to partner on various special projects, evaluates business strategies, and ensures standard operating procedures (SOP) reflect best practices. Requires a detail-oriented, strong, analytical mind that can exercise good judgement and independent discretion in all matters, but especially handling sensitive and confidential materials.

Essential Job Functions

Manages and supervises full-time and/or part-time staff as the work dictates. Gives directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, sets deadlines to ensure efficiency of workflow and instills a culture of excellence through training, modeling, and supervision, utilizing the cultural beliefs.

Executes day-to-day functions of campus finance department including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, journals, procurement, position management, and resolving complex accounting issues.

Monitors costs and budgets, assists with proactive budget recommendations.

Performs research, compiles information, analyzes data and designs detailed reports, proposals, job aids and presentations using approved branding and tools.

Delivers presentations at a variety of workshops, trainings, and information sharing sessions.

Collaborates with and provides ongoing support to all campus budget managers as point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for campus financials team.

Assists the campus Budget and Finance leadership in managing the annual budget development process for the campus, including annual operational and capital budgets.

Collaborates across LSC campuses to identify, develop, and implement best practices, key performance indicators, and re‑engineer SOP to ensure efficiency, documentation, and transparency.

Complies with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as audit compliance with LSC policies and procedures.

Responsible for reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to be a change agent with strong initiative.
Expert analytical skills and strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
Strong attention to detail and highly organized to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.
Excellent time‑management skills.
Knowledge of budgeting, reporting, and planning.
Comprehensive computer technology skills to include Microsoft Office, People Soft, advanced presentation software, performing complex queries, and constructing and running reports.
High level of adaptability to adjust changing needs.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Excellent relationship building skills, and written and oral communication skills.
Data‑driven.
Project management/supervisory skills.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

May regularly travel to different LSC locations.
May need to work weekends and untraditional hours if necessary.
Equipment used includes PC or…


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