"Assistant Director of Budget"

Job Description

Job ID: 295976
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Budget, the Assistant Director of Budget assists in the leadership and overall planning, development, and implementation of the institution's budget, internal controls surrounding the university budgeting functions, and financial reporting and analysis. The Assistant Director assists in managing the daily operations in the areas of developing and monitoring budgets and internal and external reporting.

The Assistant Director oversees continuous improvement of financial and budgeting processes and assists in the leadership of the Budget Office to achieve best practices and optimum output. This position provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to staff positions within the Budget Office.

Responsibilities

Administrative - 50
Reporting to and collaborating with the Senior Director of Budget, this position assists in the planning, coordination, management, and amending of all E&G fund budget activity and serves as a budget advisor to Academic Affairs leadership and units to enable sound decision-making and to promote stewardship of university resources.

Collaborate and communicate with department and college budget partners regarding budget preparation, historical budget figures and financial trends, estimated revenues and expenses necessary for accurate reporting.

Manages Position Management in OneUSG Peoplesoft (HCM) and PeopleSoft Financials to ensure proper financial reporting of salaries and fringe benefits for Academic Affairs departments and offices.

Assumes all budget-related responsibilities of the Budget Office in the absence of the Senior Director.

Reporting - 20
Prepares various reports through the use of database systems and other Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software for submission to department managers, institutional leadership, the University System Office, and regional and national organizations.

Responsible for compliance with established financial practices, policies, guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Leadership - 15
Assists in the strategic direction of the Budget Office in collaboration with the Senior Director of Budget.

Serves as the primary budget advisor to Academic Affairs leadership.

Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to staff positions within the Budget Office.

Liaison - 10
Represents the office on committees and special project teams as needed.

Provides leadership and is involved in the evaluation of the accuracy of documentation used in budget consultations and to secure and maintain cooperative working relationships among departments and divisions.

Other - 5
Contributes to the overall success of the Budget Office by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned, maintaining high levels of accuracy, maintaining a professional demeanor and appropriate levels of confidentiality, and providing excellent customer service.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration or related field.

Required Experience
At least five years of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, or accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education setting preferred.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree preferred in Business or Accounting.

Preferred Experience
Supervisory experience preferred.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV
• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to respond flexibly and positively in all circumstances, working calmly under pressure.

Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion regarding sensitive and confidential information.

Build and maintain partnerships to support departments and colleges.

Ability to be proactive and productive in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment while meeting tight deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Workday is beneficial.

Knowledge of budgetary and payroll processes in higher education, general accounting principles and practices, fiscal internal control concepts, and statistical analysis procedures.

SKILLS
Must work collaboratively and cooperatively with University personnel at all levels.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; proven ability to communicate complex information to a diverse audience in an understandable manner.

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to work independently, prioritizing workload under pressure of competing assignments and converging deadlines.

Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of and proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Must be customer-focused and amenable to establishing strong working relationships with administrative and academic constituents.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification