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BUDGET DIRECTOR

Employer
Peralta Community College District
Location
California, United States
Salary
$122,813.00 - $145,142.00
Date posted
Sep 2, 2021

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Position Type
Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

Peralta Community College District

 

BUDGET DIRECTOR

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

**OPEN UNTIL FILLED** 

 

Visit our Career Site for more information and to apply: https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/5686

 

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

 

The Chancellor is pleased to announce the official search process to identify and select a Budget Director for the District.  The Peralta Colleges are located in the beautiful Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area, an area which leads the world in technology and innovation.  This District is seeking an individual who will become part of the Chancellor’s team responsible for implementing an ambitious agenda in advanced training and higher education to serve all segments of a culturally diverse urban community.  The District serves six cities in the East Bay.  The Peralta Colleges have a reputation for developing effective approaches to serving the varied interests and needs of the community.  The District was founded in 1964, serves 29,000 students, and is one of the top community college districts in California in transferring students into the University of California system.   

 

Individuals are invited to apply who are interested in joining a team of educational leaders, who understand the principles and distinction of excellence in management and commitment to visionary leadership, and who are committed to community service and academic excellence. 

 

THE POSITION

This position reports directly to the Vice Chancellor of Finance and works collaboratively with the College Business Managers on fiscal matters.

 

Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor, the Budget Director is responsible for the administration and supervision of the District's accounts payable and accounting services. The Budget Director monitors the daily business and financial operations and is responsible for providing support for budget development and oversight of the execution of the annual final budget. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Coordinates the development of the District budget, overseeing the technical implementation of the budget process; assists in the development, maintenance and analysis of the allocation formula or other calculations utilized in the allocation of funds within the District.

• Meets regularly with the college Business and Administrative Services Managers and makes recommendations on matters of budget development, implementation and administration. 

• Monitors changes in State funding formulas and regulations and applicable effects upon the District’s budget.

• Applies principles of Education Code and State budget and accounting policies to District budget processes and procedures. • Makes recommendations for improved budget development, control, analysis, and allocation of resources. Provides leadership and assistance in the preparation and expenditures of the colleges’ annual operating budget. 

• Coordinates with others to maintain, analyze and revise position control records and benefit rate tables to assure accurate personnel costs and budgeting.  

• Develops and establishes the District’s budget calendar.  Assists the District’s negotiating team by providing budget related analysis.    

• Coordinates financial processes, such as electronic approvals of budget and expenditure journals, system security, creation of various journal types and detail codes.  

• Maintains historical and current materials related to the District’s budget as well as the funding and allocation formulas.    Assists with the coordination of fiscal year end closing activities in conjunction with budget development activities.

• Represents the District at state and national meetings and conferences dealing with budget issues. 

• Serves on District budget-related committees. 

• Uses a variety of spreadsheet and other data access tools to analyze complex statistical, financial, and other data in order to research, analyze and prepare budget and financial data related to budget status; budget information and prepare a variety of reports, identifies and analyzes significant budget to actual variances.

• Responsible for providing information to independent auditors.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor for Finance. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in business or finance with a major concentration in accounting or related field. Two years of related employment experience may equate to one year of full time education.

• Three (3) years of comprehensive and increasingly responsible management experience in budget and accounting or finance administration or a related field. 

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices and methods, including knowledge of governmental accounting.

• Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing various software applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the Internet. 

• Commitment to participatory governance. 

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting or a related field, or a C.P.A. license. 

• Knowledge and experience in public finance and business administration. 

• Evidence of the ability to work effectively as a team member with top level management. 

• Evidence of a successful working relationship with managers, faculty, staff, students and members of the community.

• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills. 

• Experience in, knowledge of or the ability to understand the following: 

• The relationship and interaction of a community college and various community special interest groups. 

• The technicalities of budgeting and the relationship of finance to the District operation in a multi-campus district. 

• The Education Code and other State, Federal and local regulations as they apply to the management of a college and its special programs. 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Visit the Peralta website and click on the “Community” link or go directly to https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/ and click on the “Search Jobs” link to find this job posting.  Should you decide to apply for this position and you have not already established an account, you will be prompted to do so.  Your account will give you secure and ongoing access to check on the status of your application for the position.  Required documents will include:

Current resume of experience, formal education/training and qualifications.

Copies of supporting credentials, if applicable.

Copies of transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions. (Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts.) (If hired, it will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions.)  

Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date. Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.

 

Note:  A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s) (non-U.S. granted degrees) by the application deadline date.

Applications and attachments (resume, cover letter, copies of transcripts, letters of recommendations, etc.) will  ONLY be accepted through the online process.  WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS OR ITS ATTACHMENTS.

Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

Video conference (Zoom) interviews may be conducted for first-level interviews if the candidate lives in excess of 250 miles from the Peralta Community College District office.

 

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Board of Trustees.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time, twelve-month classified management position. The management annual salary range (3) is $122,813 - $145,142/annual. The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

 

FRINGE BENEFITS

The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:

• Medical coverage. Depending on choice of coverage, you may be required to make a contribution.
• Dental coverage. Depending on choice of coverage, you may be required to make a contribution.
• Life insurance of $100,000
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 22 days/year vacation leave, 12 days/year sick leave, and 18 holidays/year

In addition to your contribution, Peralta pays 20.70% of your salary to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).  Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act) went into effect. Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS.  A summary of those changes is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/employer/program-services/summary-pension-act.pdf.  For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at www.calpers.ca.gov/. The CalPERS member handbook is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/about/pubs/member/your-benefits-your-future-school-benefits.pdf. 


Other voluntary benefits include:
• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)
• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)
• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans
• Credit union membership
• Prepaid legal plan participation
• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children

Subject to change. 

SELECTION PROCEDURES

A selection committee will review and evaluate applications to select a limited number of candidates for interview.  Meeting minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the candidate an interview.

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

 

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days.  The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement:

As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024. The District Office of Human Resources processes fingerprints electronically. During the employment intake process, new employees will be given information to have their fingerprints taken at another location.

Immigration Requirement:  According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are:

A citizen or national of the United States;

An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or

An alien authorized by the  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is a United States citizen, national, or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

District Policy:  A Social Security Card will be required following selection and prior to completion of the hiring process.  The employment process cannot be completed without a copy of the Social Security Card on file in the Office of Human Resources.

 

MAY BE REQUIRED

Medical Examination:  Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment.  Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a collaborative community of colleges.

Together, we provide educational leadership for the East Bay, delivering programs and services that sustainably enhance the region’s human, economic, environmental, and social development.

We empower our students to achieve their highest aspirations. We develop leaders who create opportunities and transform lives.

Together with our partners, we provide our diverse students and communities with equitable access to the educational resources, experiences, and life-long opportunities to meet and exceed their goals.

 

The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In conformance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling (510) 466-7283.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

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