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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities · 1 day ago

Accounting Director - Budget & Financial Reporting Manager

Rosemount

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

Dakota County Technical College is focused on outstanding education for employment that emphasizes hands-on learning. The Budget and Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the comprehensive development, implementation, monitoring, and control of the College's annual operating budget and capital improvement plan, providing financial analysis and reporting to stakeholders.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Responsible for the comprehensive development, implementation, monitoring, and control of the College's annual operating budget and capital improvement plan

Providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial analysis and reporting to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with MinnState policies and procedures

Actively supporting the College's strategic financial planning and decision-making processes

Serves on the College financial leadership team that provides a comprehensive range of financial services and business operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and strategic alignment with the College's mission and goals

Provides direct leadership to the Budget & Financial Reporting Unit

Responsible for budget forecasting, adjustments, amendments, and cash transfers, as well as contributing to the development and maintenance of financial policies and internal controls

Responsible for financial grants management and reporting, the administration of tuition and fee waivers, insurance-related financial processes, cost studies, course fees, receipt and expense corrections, and Workday costing allocations

Qualification

Budget developmentFinancial reportingFinancial analysisMicrosoft ExcelFinancial policiesInternal controlsGrant accountingStatistical analysisForecastingLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Formal training in budgeting, financial analysis, statistical analysis, and forecasting

Three years of professional experience in budget development and financial reporting

Demonstrated experience in financial analysis and forecasting

Strong understanding of financial policies and internal controls

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to design and manage complex spreadsheets, utilize advanced formulas and functions, create pivot tables and charts for data analysis, and apply data validation and conditional formatting to support financial reporting, forecasting, and decision-making

Understanding of accounting principles and practices

Demonstrated success in promoting and supporting an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values racial and ethnic diversity among all stakeholders and colleagues

Preferred

Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or public administration or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Experience in budget and financial reporting within a higher education or public sector environment

Two years supervising people or demonstrated experience in lead role, coordinating the activities or a team to meet deadline and quality standards

Experience with grant accounting and reporting

Knowledge of business practices, regulations and principles for government contracting, grant management, and accounting and fiscal management

Ability to analyze and resolve complex management and project related issues, including continuous improvement techniques and strategies

Ability to create effective high performing teams through superior leadership skills

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills

Experience with relevant financial systems used in higher education for student accounts, general ledger, payroll, and purchasing (e.g., ISRS, Workday, Bank Mobile, MBS)