District Director of Budget & Planning
Job in
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, 99254, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
Spokane Colleges
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, CFO, Financial Compliance, Corporate Finance -
Management
Financial Manager, CFO
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job no: B
Work type: Administrator
Location: Spokane
Categories: Administrative & Executive
Location: Spokane Colleges District Office Spokane
Department: District Budget/Finance Office
Salary Range: $122,014 - $137,249
Starting salary for this position is: $122,014 (Annually)
The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with Spokane Colleges.
About Us
Spokane Colleges is comprised of two accredited colleges, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) serving Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.
Both colleges are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 06/16/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
About the District Director of Budget & Planning
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the District Director of Budget & Planning serves as the district's senior leader for budget development, financial planning, forecasting, and fiscal decision support. This position provides strategic leadership for the Spokane Colleges' operating and capital budget processes, long range financial planning, tuition and revenue forecasting, and district wide financial analysis supporting institutional sustainability.
The Director leads district wide budget development and monitoring for Spokane Community College (SCC), Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC), and district operations; oversees financial planning models and scenario analysis; provides executive level analysis and recommendations to the Chancellor, Presidents, and the Board of Trustees; and ensures compliance with federal and state law, Washington Administrative Code, SBCTC requirements, district policies, and applicable accounting standards (GAAP/GASB).
The District Director of Budget & Planning functions as a primary fiscal advisor to executive leadership and represents the district on statewide budget, finance, and planning councils.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Budget Planning, Development & Strategic Financial Leadership
- Serve as the primary advisor to the Chief Financial Officer on district wide budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and financial strategy. *
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of annual and long-range budgets, financial policies, and work processes to ensure efficient and effective financial services. *
- Provide district wide leadership for financial accounting, budgeting, reporting, revenue, and expense management across Spokane Colleges' major reporting units. *
- Forecast and project revenues and expenditures; monitor and analyze variances compared to authorized budget levels. *
- Facilitate development of student fee proposals and budgets for SCC, SFCC and District Athletics. *
- Oversee preparation of operating, capital, contracted programs, student funds and other required budgets. *
- Prepare, organize, and present annual Board of Trustees budget materials and monthly budget to actual reports. *
- Deliver budget and financial guidance to the Chancellor, Presidents, District Officers, administrators and other designated personnel. *
- Support preparation and posting of financial revenue and expense data for annual financial statement. *
- Maintain district accounting chart strings and combo codes; approve budget availability for personnel actions and purchasing transactions. *
- Ensure integrity, accuracy, and GAAP compliance of financial data submitted to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and external auditors. *
- Provide district wide oversight of federal and state grants and contracts fiscal accounting, invoicing, draws, and required financial…
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