FT Admin - Budget and Financial Analysis Manager

$65,835 - $72,992/Yr

Lansing Community College - Lansing, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Lansing, MI

Educational Services

About the position

The FT Admin - Budget and Financial Analysis Manager at Lansing Community College is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in financial activities across the college's divisions. This role involves performing analytical reviews, reconciliations, and financial forecasts, while also offering expert guidance to management on financial matters. The manager will develop and prepare budget and financial reports, recommend enhancements to systems and procedures, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and policies. Collaboration with various stakeholders is essential, as is the development of complex financial models to support the college's Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance for finance activities among administrators and program leaders.
• Perform in-depth analytical reviews, reconciliations, and financial forecasts.
• Offer expert guidance and instruction to college management on financial matters.
• Develop, prepare, and assist in producing monthly, quarterly, and annual budget and financial reports.
• Recommend enhancements to existing systems and procedures.
• Suggest fiscal policies and procedures and ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Collaborate with a wide range of college stakeholders as a critical member of the Financial Services Team.
• Serve as a liaison to Business Analysts on system-related issues concerning budget, planning, and monitoring.
• Develop and refine complex financial models in support of the Strategic Plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three years of relevant work experience in accounting, budget development, preparation, monitoring, or financial analysis.
• Significant experience in a dynamic organization.
• Experience with group facilitation and collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience using business-related technology, finance systems, spreadsheet applications, and database management.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Three to five years of administrative or leadership experience in a dynamic organization.
• Proven ability to simplify, organize, and communicate information clearly in both oral and written form.
• Ability to infuse technology into business systems to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Ability to identify education/training needs of college employees responsible for departmental financial functions.
• Proficient organizational and project management skills.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule