Job Description:The General Accounting and Budget Manager oversees the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the University's annual operating budget. The role also supports strategic financial planning and long-range forecasting and provides analytical guidance to senior leadership as well as academic and administrative departments. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Finance and Budget.
Responsibilities:Budget Development & Management- Lead the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the annual operating budget.
- Partner with academic and administrative departments to develop budgets, forecasts, and multi-year financial projections.
- Monitor budget-to-actual results, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support strategic financial planning initiatives and long-range modeling.
Financial Analysis & Reporting- Develop timely and accurate management reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
- Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and cost drivers to support decision-making.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling as requested.
- Will participate in special projects as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or the Senior Director of Finance and Budget.
Supervision & Collaboration- Collaborate closely with Controller, General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid. Provide assistance as needed.
- Support the preparation and review financial statements, schedules, and variance analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support annual financial audits and coordinate with external auditors; prepare audit schedules and respond to inquiries.
- Serve as a financial resource to department leaders, providing guidance on budgeting and fiscal stewardship.
Systems & Process Improvement- Manage and optimize financial systems.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data quality, and enhance reporting efficiency.
- Support system upgrades, implementations, and process automation initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies, funding requirements, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Assist in developing, documenting, and improving financial policies and procedures.
RequirementsQualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility, preferably in higher education or a nonprofit environment.
- Master's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is highly desirable.
Technical & Professional Skills- Strong analytical, organizational, and people skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
- Strong experience using artificial intelligence tools, particularly Microsoft Copilot, is desirable.
- Experience with nonprofit or higher education financial systems preferred; knowledge of Banner Finance is a plus.
BenefitsThe annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000.- PTO and Sick days
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Enhanced Short Term Disability Insurance
- 100% employer sponsored Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
