Budget Manager

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Job Description Provide support to the Associate Vice President for Financial Planning and Budget in the daily operations of the Office of Financial Planning and Budget. Assist in ad-hoc analysis and modeling in support of all units across the college. Act as a key member of the college’s central Office of Financial Planning and Budget, and support central planning activities. Financial management & oversight primarily encompass planning, forecasting, and the financial evaluation of key strategic initiatives.

Provide support to budget partners in assigned areas within the College. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, multi-year financial modeling, stakeholder support through the execution of the annual budget process, and the monitoring of expenditures in the operating budget. Department Financial Planning and Budget Pay Rate Type Salary Employee Type

Job Summary Essential Functions To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion. Colby College actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned.

• Analytics & Central Planning:
  Support the AVPFPB by architecting and maintaining routine and ad-hoc analysis and strategic modeling. Support college-wide analytical tasks as needed. Maintain and refine routine analysis, such as but not limited to, budget to actual variance analysis, and assessment of restricted funds usages. Perform ad-hoc modeling and analysis at the guidance of the AVPFPB to support new projects and key financial initiatives as necessary.
  
  Act as a conduit for relaying pertinent financial information within the Office of Financial Planning and Budget, as well as between the Office of Financial Planning and Budget and other areas of school operations.
  • Support the Office of Financial Planning and Budget in process improvement initiatives across campus, such as report development and the rollout of new analytic technologies.
  • Support the operations of the department such as the collection, loading, and reconciliation of the college’s annual plan.
  • Support the annual planning and strategic initiatives cycle. Additional duties include management reporting, financial training for various constituents, and the support of the school's financial systems, tools, and processes with various stakeholder groups.
• Reporting & Operations:
  Support the Office of Financial Planning and Budget in process improvement initiatives across campus, such as report development and the rollout of new analytic technologies. Support the operations of the department such as the collection, loading, and reconciliation of the college’s annual plan. Support the annual planning and strategic initiatives cycle. Additional duties include management reporting, financial training for various constituents, and the support of the school's financial systems, tools, and processes with various stakeholder groups.
  • Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
• Must possess a high degree of initiative, self-direction, critical & creative thinking, and independent judgment. Must be willing to take direction from multiple stakeholders. Demonstrates strong administrative, leadership, verbal and written communication skills, and possesses exemplary problem-solving skills. Must have excellent interpersonal and technical skills. Strong accounting, financial modeling and analysis, strategic thinking, and project management skills. Excellent communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Education and/or experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration…