Description
We are currently seeking a passionate, experienced individual to join our team as Director of Analysis & Budget. Responsibilities include directing the institution's budget function and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to budget management. In addition, it performs financial analysis functions, such as financial statement projections, variance analysis, and position controls, among others. Ana G. Mendez University serves a diverse student population, offering bilingual education to the community for traditional and non-traditional students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Advise and recommend to officials, deans, and their work teams on matters related to budget administration.
2. Prepare and record the institution's annual budget with the Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs, Controller, and other executives.
3. Analyze and ensure the proper use and recording of expenses in the accounts. Request entries from the accounting office for adjustments or reclassifications as necessary.
4. Analyze behavior and trends of income and expenses. Recommend, adjust, and implement budgetary control measures based on enrollment achievement.
5. Prepare financial reports of enrollment projections or expenditure items to promote greater fiscal efficiency and productivity.
6. Prepare budget closing projections by academic term.
7. Evaluate, analyze, and maintain a record of all transactions necessary for the campus budget, such as operational transaction approvals, transfers, authorization requests, and purchase orders.
8. Align the work plans with the institutional budget by the Strategic Guidelines.
9. Maintain and periodically review the budget and expenditure control of the units to ensure that they are balanced and recommend corrective measures to the executive director and vice presidents if necessary.
10. Create and maintain the Position Control Report updated against the assigned budget.
11. Perform financial projections, scenarios, and trends for specialized accreditations and/or the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
12. Prepare cost projections and profitability analysis for active academic programs, new academic programs, or AGMU institutional projects.
13. Monitor the productivity criteria of the schools, such as, average number of students per section, salary-to-income ratio, income vs. expenses, credit granted on credit enrolled, and total graduates on total costs (Contribution Model), among others.
14. Lead the monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual review, investigate significant variances, and present forecasts and recommended corrective actions to institutional leadership.
15. Coordinate with Human Resources to evaluate the budget impact of new positions, vacancies, salary changes, and proposed personnel actions before approval.
16. Reconcile the approved budget, position control records, and financial systems; investigate discrepancies and maintain the integrity of budget data.
17. Develop budget calendars, instructions, and training for academic and administrative units, and monitor compliance with submission deadlines.
18. Evaluate course programming to develop reports on faculty salary expenses and establish fiscal control supporting the academic deanship.
19. Prepare a work plan and an achievement report annually.
20. Comply with the provisions of the Machining Attendance Record Policy and the Performance Evaluation System.
21. Collaborate with the Vice President for Financial Affairs in implementing policies, fiscal measures, and financial control measures.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
1. Master’s degree in business administration with a major in Finance or Accounting
2. Five (5) years of experience in management positions in the budget area.
3. Ability to express both verbally and in writing fluently in English and Spanish.
4. Wide budget domain.
5. Analytical capacity.
6. Demonstrate mastery of business productivity technology tools as well as remote communication technologies to support their functions and offer services physically and remotely.
7. Ability to write and use e-mail or other alternative means of communication.
8. Good interpersonal relationships.
9. Knowledge in the management of technological equipment and its programming.
10. Ability to set priorities.
11. Oriented to teamwork and customer service.
12. Results-oriented.
13. Discretion and confidentiality.
Special Requirements
N/a
Benefits
Benefits Package:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Vacation days
• Sick days
Contact Information
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Contact Telephone: N/a
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