Director of Budgeting, Planning Analysis

Curry College, founded in 1879, is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors, over 50 minors and concentrations, seven graduate programs, and an associate's degree.

The College boasts a wide array of co-curricular activities including 40+ student-run clubs and organizations and 19 NCAA Division III athletic teams.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Under the supervision of the Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance/CFO, the Director of Budgeting, Planning, & Analysis is responsible for overseeing the prospective financial management functions. This includes both budgeting and forecasting and encompasses the planning, coordination and control of these processes. Also responsible for financial and predictive analysis and benchmarking while supporting the Finance Office's complex accounting functions

Essential Functions:

• Working with the AVP for Finance/Controller, planning, coordinating and controlling the annual budget process that begins in December and the culmination of which is a budget package submission to the Board of Trustees in April;
• Responsible for leading the annual budgeting budget process in congruence with the Associate Vice President of Finance, Controller, and the rest of the Finance Department;
• The annual budget and forecasting processes involve significant interaction with the College's Senior Leadership and budget managers. Accordingly, the Director of FP&A must have strong communication skills and be able to work cross-functionally across all levels of the College;
• Planning, coordinating and controlling the semi-annual forecasting process that culminates in a forecast package for the President of the College and Board of Trustees;
• Analyzing and documenting actual vs. budgeted and forecasted financial results on a monthly basis (a monthly "MD&A" process). This involves researching detailed operational information with all departments of the College and condensing the information into executive-level summaries;
• Assisting the AVP for Finance/Controller in preparation of financial analyses in support of the annual audit and internal and external financial and tax reporting;
• Working with the AVP for Finance/Controller, maintain all macro-enabled worksheets that support monthly accounting close and monthly internal financial statements;
• Working with enrollment management, maintain all enrollment models;
• Working with financial aid on aid strategy models;
• Researching and compiling competitive and benchmark information for comparative analysis purposes;
• Continuing the on-going process of updating and refining the Colleges long-term (e.g. 5-Year) Financial Model;
• Working with the broader college community to support ad hoc request to create financial models to support business performance other financial analyses as necessary;
• Preparing and submitting various industry related surveys to IPEDS/NECHE, etc.
• Assist others in the Finance Office with ad hoc reports and troubleshooting errors;
• Working with the Director of Student…