District Budget Manager

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Human Resources Office, 3845 Market Street, Riverside, California ?92501-3225
(951) 222-8588, 222-8014(TDD-Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) ? Web Site: www.rcc.edu

DISTRICT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DISTRICT BUDGET MANAGER


DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance, the District Budget Manager provides leadership and vision maintaining the quality, administration and maintenance of the District?s budget development and budget control operations.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Assures appropriate budgetary management including planning, coordination and supervision over the District?s budget development and budget control processes.
? Provides leadership formulating and maintaining sound District budget practices, ensuring compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and District policies and procedures.
? In consultation with campus/college business offices, develops and prepares the District?s annual budget in accordance with District budget allocation principles and methodologies.
? Performs comprehensive and complex budget analysis, projections and reporting and provides recommendations as appropriate to assure compliance with District financial goals and objectives.
? Supervises the District?s budget control processes and maintenance of the District?s position control system.
? In coordination with the District Controller, maintains the District?s chart of accounts in accordance with the California Community Colleges Chancellor?s Office Budget and Accounting Manual and provides assistance and supervision during the District?s year-end closing process and annual audits.
? Establishes goals and objectives for assigned areas of responsibility.
? Supervises and evaluates assigned staff.
? Assists with and provides leadership handling sensitive transactions.
? Through continued study, maintains an understanding of current ideas and trends pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, including conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards and compliance with federal and state regulations.
? Assists in interpreting college programs to the general public through community contacts and participation in local, regional and state activities.
? Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance.


QUALIFICATIONS
Academic: A bachelor?s degree in business administration, accounting, or other related field from an accredited college or university is required.? Experience: Four years of progressively responsible experience in the area of accounting, or a related field, including two years of experience in an administrative or supervisory position is required.?? Experience involving the following is preferred: budget development, complex budget and financial analysis, comprehensive reporting, and budget forecasting and projections.? Experience with computerized financial systems is required.? Experience in or knowledge of multi-college California Community College business operations is desired. Knowledge and Abilities: The successful candidate will possess: excellent planning, organizing, and coordinating skills essential to oversee and evaluate a complex and diverse program of budgeting functions; strong analytical skills necessary to conduct research and analysis, identify trends and forecast needs.? Knowledge of governmental accounting methods and practices; generally accepted accounting principles; governmental accounting standards; the California Community College?s Budget and Accounting Manual.? A willingness and ability to perform day-to-day fiscal activities at all levels.? The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, work accurately, meet deadlines and provide effective management reporting.? Strong skills in interpersonal and group relationships and/or ability to select, train, supervise, evaluate, motivate and lead staff members.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
? 12-month contract.
? Salary commensurate with education and experience.
? Medical and dental benefits provided for employee and dependants.
? Paid vacation, 22 days annually; and paid accruable sick leave, 12 days annually.


APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To be considered for this position, a complete application packet must include: (a) a complete District application form, (b) a current resume or vitae, (c) a minimum of three (3) current professional reference letters, requested by the applicant, and (d) legible copies of transcripts verifying education (official transcripts will be required upon employment).? A District committee will screen applications.? Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of those documents received by the closing date and time.? Note: An application will not be considered complete unless all materials listed have been received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date of application. ?An incomplete file may subject the candidate to disqualification.?
The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.? All final offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds. Must have evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).? Application is available in alternate format.


DISTRICT? APPLICATION? MUST? BE? RECEIVED BY:? 5:00 P.M.,? AUGUST 3, 2006
APPLY:? HUMAN? RESOURCES? OFFICE
POSTMARKS? NOT? ACCEPTED
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