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)

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

ALL ABOUT THE JOB

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:

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

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.

To view the Confidential Administrators' July 2023 salary schedule for this classification, please click here.

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.

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