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Budget & Grants Director
Salary:
$109,000 - $123,000
Classification:
Administrative/Exempt
Reports to:
Chief Financial Officer
Olympic College is recruiting a Budget Director to work on the Bremerton campus. The Budget Director oversees the development and implementation of the college’s annual budget. This position will be responsible for grants management and for administering the annual operating budget process across the college, recommending policy, procedures, and organizational structures for an effective and efficient process.
The Budget Director supervises the grant writer and budget analysts and collaborates with the accounting team and departments across the campus. This position has financial responsibilities to direct, coordinate, and assist with the college-wide operating, capital budgets, and grants.
Responsibilities
Develop and oversee the implementation of the college's annual budget in collaboration with relevant departments and stakeholders.
Oversee entry of budget into ctcLink.
Provide assistance to development of Grant budgets.
Develop, implement, monitor, control budgets, create forecasts.
Establish standards and budgetary control procedures.
Prepare, review, and analyze historical trends, complex performance indicators, benchmark data, and perform projection methodologies.
Responsible for providing accurate financial reports to department budget managers.
Monitor budgetary performance, analyze variances, and provide regular reports to senior management, identifying areas for improvement or corrective action.
Conduct financial forecasting and planning to ensure the college's long-term financial sustainability and alignment with strategic goals.
Coordinate budget preparation processes, including gathering input from department heads, compiling budget proposals, and presenting recommendations to the executive team.
Responsible for grants management including full cycle tasks such as pre-award, award, and post award.
Responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and interpreting grants/assistance management policies, procedures, and practices.
Serve as liaison between campus grant staff to ensure compliance requirements by conducting post-award reviews and analysis.
Responsible for performing final review of completed awards, making appropriate adjustments or disallowances, and processing close-outs; and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
Provide guidance and support to departmental budget managers, assisting with budget development, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Collaborate with the finance team to maintain accurate financial records and support internal and external audits.
Stay informed about relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in budgeting and financial management, develop, recommend, and implement policies, principles, and guidelines, recommending updates to existing policies and procedures as needed.
Serve as a resource for college staff and faculty regarding budget-related inquiries, providing training and assistance as necessary.
Represent the college in budget-related meetings, committees, and other forums, advocating for the college's financial interests and priorities.
Review, analyze, recommend, and implement allocations and budget requirements to ensure operational, strategic direction, planning and accountability.
Perform all supervisory functions for budget analysts, such as performance management, team building, hiring, and training.
Analyze complex financial and statistical data, and complex financial reports, to streamline/improve processes.
Ensure that program and agency strategic planning and performance measurements are integrated with budget planning and program evaluation.
Exercise sound judgment in interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure compliance in budgetary processes.
Manage budget-related projects such as implementation of new systems or processes.
Attend SBCTC meetings, ctcLink trainings and workshops when needed.
Maintains historical and current materials related to the campus budget as well as the funding and allocation formulas.
Manage State allocation spending and balancing.
Supervise the maintenance and tracking of capital project allotments, budgets, funding sources and expenditures.
Assists with the coordination of fiscal year end closing activities in conjunction with budget and grant activities.
Assist CFO with presenting to Board of Trustees.
Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or a related area, with 2 years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in budgeting software, financial modeling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems preferred.
Knowledge of budgeting principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to higher education institutions.
Experience with automated financial software and implementation of organizational efficiencies and process improvements that deliver measurable results; intermediate level computer competency, including Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in higher education or the public sector. Experience with PeopleSoft financial software or Oracle PBSC.
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field.
Terms of Employment Full-time exempt position scheduled to work Monday through Friday. The salary range is $81,126 - $91,267 annually, which includes a generous benefits package. We do not sponsor visas; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits Medical, vision, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental dismemberment, flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance, wellness programs, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, auto/home insurance, tuition waiver, employee assistance program, fitness center, reduced‑rate on‑site child care.
How to Apply To be considered, submit an online application through the Olympic College website, including:
Online application form.
Resume.
Cover letter describing how your experience sets you apart.
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts and certifications required for successful candidates).
EEO Statement Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Federal Rehabilitation Act. Accommodation inquiries can be sent to HRticket@olympic.edu. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
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$109,000 - $123,000
Classification:
Administrative/Exempt
Reports to:
Chief Financial Officer
Olympic College is recruiting a Budget Director to work on the Bremerton campus. The Budget Director oversees the development and implementation of the college’s annual budget. This position will be responsible for grants management and for administering the annual operating budget process across the college, recommending policy, procedures, and organizational structures for an effective and efficient process.
The Budget Director supervises the grant writer and budget analysts and collaborates with the accounting team and departments across the campus. This position has financial responsibilities to direct, coordinate, and assist with the college-wide operating, capital budgets, and grants.
Responsibilities
Develop and oversee the implementation of the college's annual budget in collaboration with relevant departments and stakeholders.
Oversee entry of budget into ctcLink.
Provide assistance to development of Grant budgets.
Develop, implement, monitor, control budgets, create forecasts.
Establish standards and budgetary control procedures.
Prepare, review, and analyze historical trends, complex performance indicators, benchmark data, and perform projection methodologies.
Responsible for providing accurate financial reports to department budget managers.
Monitor budgetary performance, analyze variances, and provide regular reports to senior management, identifying areas for improvement or corrective action.
Conduct financial forecasting and planning to ensure the college's long-term financial sustainability and alignment with strategic goals.
Coordinate budget preparation processes, including gathering input from department heads, compiling budget proposals, and presenting recommendations to the executive team.
Responsible for grants management including full cycle tasks such as pre-award, award, and post award.
Responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and interpreting grants/assistance management policies, procedures, and practices.
Serve as liaison between campus grant staff to ensure compliance requirements by conducting post-award reviews and analysis.
Responsible for performing final review of completed awards, making appropriate adjustments or disallowances, and processing close-outs; and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
Provide guidance and support to departmental budget managers, assisting with budget development, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Collaborate with the finance team to maintain accurate financial records and support internal and external audits.
Stay informed about relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in budgeting and financial management, develop, recommend, and implement policies, principles, and guidelines, recommending updates to existing policies and procedures as needed.
Serve as a resource for college staff and faculty regarding budget-related inquiries, providing training and assistance as necessary.
Represent the college in budget-related meetings, committees, and other forums, advocating for the college's financial interests and priorities.
Review, analyze, recommend, and implement allocations and budget requirements to ensure operational, strategic direction, planning and accountability.
Perform all supervisory functions for budget analysts, such as performance management, team building, hiring, and training.
Analyze complex financial and statistical data, and complex financial reports, to streamline/improve processes.
Ensure that program and agency strategic planning and performance measurements are integrated with budget planning and program evaluation.
Exercise sound judgment in interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure compliance in budgetary processes.
Manage budget-related projects such as implementation of new systems or processes.
Attend SBCTC meetings, ctcLink trainings and workshops when needed.
Maintains historical and current materials related to the campus budget as well as the funding and allocation formulas.
Manage State allocation spending and balancing.
Supervise the maintenance and tracking of capital project allotments, budgets, funding sources and expenditures.
Assists with the coordination of fiscal year end closing activities in conjunction with budget and grant activities.
Assist CFO with presenting to Board of Trustees.
Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or a related area, with 2 years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in budgeting software, financial modeling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems preferred.
Knowledge of budgeting principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to higher education institutions.
Experience with automated financial software and implementation of organizational efficiencies and process improvements that deliver measurable results; intermediate level computer competency, including Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in higher education or the public sector. Experience with PeopleSoft financial software or Oracle PBSC.
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field.
Terms of Employment Full-time exempt position scheduled to work Monday through Friday. The salary range is $81,126 - $91,267 annually, which includes a generous benefits package. We do not sponsor visas; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits Medical, vision, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental dismemberment, flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance, wellness programs, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, auto/home insurance, tuition waiver, employee assistance program, fitness center, reduced‑rate on‑site child care.
How to Apply To be considered, submit an online application through the Olympic College website, including:
Online application form.
Resume.
Cover letter describing how your experience sets you apart.
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts and certifications required for successful candidates).
EEO Statement Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Federal Rehabilitation Act. Accommodation inquiries can be sent to HRticket@olympic.edu. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
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