"Director, Budget and Finance"

Director, Budget and Finance

Salary: $132,000.00 - $180,660.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 25-066

Closing: 1/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: GCCCD District, CA

Division: District Wide

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Director, Budget and Finance. The Incumbent will plan, organize, control, and direct the operations and activities of the District Business Services department including the preparation, development, and monitoring of the annual district budget; perform long-term financial projections and reporting; oversee annual external financial and performance audits; oversee bond construction accounting and other fiscal operations to ensure fiscal accountability and sound financial management of the District's resources; ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures; and perform other fiscal related duties as assigned. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT:

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible administrators who are employed at least fifteen (15) calendar days or more per month:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
• Vacation - 24 vacation days per year (for 12-month employees)
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Life Insurance
• TASC Flexible Spending Accounts
• Log Term Disability
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Deferred Compensation (403B / 457B)

Current Vacancy: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Offices

Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday

Salary: Range M-9 $11,000 - $15,055 Monthly $132,000 - $180,660 Annually

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($11,000) or B ($11,440)on the salary schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, public administration, business, or related business field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible finance, budget development, and accounting experience, including three (3) years supervisory experience related to the duties of the position.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and fund accounting experience preferred. Educational fiscal and accounting experience preferred.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Complete the online application: Include all current and previous education completed. Include area of focus/major for any education entries. Include all current and previous work history. Do not leave out experience which you think might not be relevant. Please let our recruitment team screen your work history for relevancy. List different positions at the same employer as their own entries with completed duration, duties, and supervisory content/answers. Work history must include the beginning and ending month/year. References: References included on you application MUST include a minimum of two (2) current or former supervisors who can speak to your work quality.
• Submit required attachments (if any): A resume may be attached, but can NOT be substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application. Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application. Application materials with pictures or personal information will render your application incomplete. Please upload .doc, .docx, or PDF files. If you are working on Google Docs or Mac files please be sure to save under .doc or PDF for file to upload correctly.
• Complete Supplemental Questions: Any supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Incomplete answers to supplemental questions such as 'See Resume' or 'See Work History' or generic answers such as 'I have many years of experience' which do not adequately address the specific content of the question may result in the removal of the application from consideration.