Director, Budgets | Le Moyne College - Military Veterans

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Budget Director is responsible for preparing, developing and executing

the operating budget under the guidance of the Vice President of Finance and Administration and in assisting with the development of the capital budget. Managers all staff within the Budget Office.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job duties specific to this position:

Develop and administer a $100 million operating budget and a $10 - $20 million annual capital budget. Working with various offices, establish pricing of tuition, room, board, mandatory fees and other revenues.

Responsible for monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual variance reports, improving and maintaining a 5-year budget model, forecasting and performing scenario analyses, and developing unit-based (P&L) statements for certain graduate degree programs. Responsible for ad hoc reporting and analysis on key areas, sometimes in collaboration with Finance and Institutional Research.

Establish and load the annual budgets into Workday and monitor and make budget adjustments during the year.

Work with the AVP Finance, AVP, Information Technology and AVP, Human Resources to help lead the ongoing refinements to the Workday ERP and Adaptive Planning module.

Work closely with the VP of Enrollment and the Director of Financial Aid to help establish enrollment targets, discount rates, and other metrics.

Develop and monitor the housing and dining budgets in conjunction with Student Development.

Partner with the Advancement Office to develop revenue, gift models and budgets for the annual fund, endowment, capital, and other gifts.

Support the grant management team as it submits and administers sponsored research and grant awards from Federal, State, County, and Foundation sources.

Partners with the Athletics Department to help shape the investments being made for the College to reclassify to Division 1 athletics.

Works closely with Facilities Management on setting up new capital budget project codes and working with the VP F&A on capital budget matters. Will serve as the functional lead for projects in Workday.

Work closely with Human Resources to budget positions, salary increases, employee benefits, and other aspects of our compensation plan.

Assist with contract administration and supervise the Contracts Analyst overseeing various service, consulting, and revenue contracts.

Conduct presentations to the Board of Trustees, Presidents Council, and the Leadership Team in support of budget recommendations.

Implement and maintain current year operating budgets for the division including reviewing and processing budget transfers and journal entries in budget ledgers

Monitor and reconcile budgets, accounts and rosters and review related activities for compliance with established policy and procedure.

Works as part of a Team with the Finance and Accounting Office to support the Colleges financial programs.

Guide financial processes by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures.

Train departments and end users on the budget development process and the use of Workday to produce budget reports.

Job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees:

Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moynes mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.

Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.

Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.

Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with colleges strategic goals.

Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.

Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.

Complies and adheres to all of Le Moynes established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.

Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.

Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational requirements, and industry trends.

Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a budget role or similar mid-level financial management position with progressively responsible duties required.

Masters degree in business, accounting, public administration or other related fields strongly preferred

Experience using Workday, Adaptive Planning, performing report queries, and using Excel in a sophisticated manner. Prior experience with Ellucians Datatel system is helpful since our financial aid data remains in Datatel. Experience with other software systems is useful and general aptitude in the use of software is a preference.

Strong analytical and financial skills.

Excellent customer service skills and an appreciation of the political, organizational, and cultural dynamics of a higher education institution.

Strong written and oral communication skills since this position will be required to make reports to the Board of Trustees as well as to multiple groups on campus.

Demonstrated time management and organization skills.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees:

Demonstrates commitment to promoting a more diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment by supporting the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of the employee's unit.

Regularly participates in professional development opportunities to become more aware of DEI issues and to consider ways in which their work can be expanded to honor and incorporate the diversity of our community.

Works to neutralize institutional bias by analyzing the policies and procedures of their unit and making suggestions to remove barriers for historically underserved people.

Promotes open communication across Le Moyne's community in order to create an inclusive environment, and understanding of others backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives.

Le Moyne Benefits

403(b) Retirement contribution- (9.5% Employermatch) Generous tuition coverage Health insurance options- (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts) Health Savings Accounts- (Partially Employer funded) Basic Life & AD&D Insurance- (Employerpaid) Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid) Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance Voluntary benefits- (Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance etc.) 12 paid holidays Generous time off package

35 hour work week

Pay Range: $100,000 - $140,000 annually

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship & immigrationor any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position * Current resume * Contact information for 3 professional references