Colby College · 3 months ago
Budget Manager
Waterville, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expColby College is seeking a Budget Manager to support the Associate Vice President for Finance in the daily operations of the Office of Financial Planning and Budget. The role involves financial management, oversight, and support for budget partners, including multi-year financial modeling and monitoring expenditures.
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Responsibilities
Support the AVPF by architecting and maintaining routine and ad-hoc analysis and strategic modeling
Support college-wide analytical tasks as needed
Maintain and refine routine analysis, such as but not limited to, budget to actual variance analysis, and assessment of restricted funds usages
Perform ad-hoc modeling and analysis at the guidance of the AVPF to support new projects and key financial initiatives as necessary
Act as a conduit for relaying pertinent financial information within Budget Office, as well as between the Budget Office and other areas of school operations
Support the Budget Office in process improvement initiatives across campus, such as report development and the rollout of new analytic technologies
Support the operations of the department such as the collection, loading, and reconciliation of the college’s annual plan
Support the annual planning and strategic initiatives cycle
Additional duties include management reporting, financial training for various constituents, and the support of the school's financial systems, tools, and processes with various stakeholder groups
Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration required
A minimum of 2-4 years experience in planning and/or financial operations or an equivalent combination of education/experience
Must demonstrate a record of leadership, knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and relevant financial acumen, plus personal and professional ethics
Advanced Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, complex formulas, and financial modeling is a requirement
Advanced level expertise with Microsoft suite of products to include MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Must possess a high degree of initiative, self-direction, critical & creative thinking, and independent judgment
Must be willing to take direction from multiple stakeholders
Demonstrates strong administrative, leadership, verbal and written communication skills, and possesses exemplary problem-solving skills
Must have excellent interpersonal and technical skills
Strong accounting, financial modeling and analysis, strategic thinking, and project management skills
Excellent communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience with Workday and/or Adaptive Planning preferred
Experience in Higher Education is a plus
Company
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine, USA.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Davis Family Foundation
2017-04-20Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Douglas Terp
Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Nicole Trufant
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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