Los Angeles Unified School District · 1 day ago
Deputy Budget Director
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$157K/yr - $195K/yr
3+ years expLos Angeles Unified School District is at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on ensuring that students graduate ready for the world. They are seeking a Deputy Budget Director to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of the Budget Services Branch, with responsibilities including managing budget activities and preparing financial reports.
Education
Responsibilities
Planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities concerning General Fund and special fund budgets, pupil statistics, and school and District-oriented financial activities, including budget, and position control
Directing the preparation of the annual General Fund budget and District special fund budgets, as well as adjustments throughout the fiscal year
Directing the preparation of State required student enrollment and attendance reports
Directing budget analyses to assist in policy decisions on the allocation of funds
Directing and participating in the analysis of economic forecasts, enrollment projections, relevant legislation, federal and State budgets, and other information to develop long and short term State and District income projections
Developing, approving, and recommending policies and procedures for the implementation of budgetary controls
Directing the activities related to school and division budget development, maintenance, and monitoring of expenditures
Directing and participating in planning data processing applications for the Budget Services and Financial Planning Division
Directing the preparation review, and approve reports and communications
Presenting reports to the Board of Education and its committees
Planning, developing, and recommending the modification and adoption of regular and special reports regarding use of budgeted funds
Advising District senior management staff on a variety of issues relating to long term income and expenditures including financial aspects of housing projections and needs and conducts related studies as required
Reviewing and participating in the analysis of laws, rules, and legal opinions that affect the use of funds by schools and implements or recommends changes to Division policies, procedures, and programs
Interpreting the District budget and financial position and presents to special interest groups and the general public
Directing and participating in coordinating with other units involved in staff functions, such as data processing, personnel, procurement, and labor relations
Qualification
Required
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in public or business administration, finance, or economics
Three years of executive or management experience in the oversight of financial activities such as budget development and maintenance, analysis and forecasting, financial report preparation, fiscal policy or procedure development, position control, and student enrollment and attendance in an organization with at least 1,000 employees or in a school district with at least 10,000 ADA
A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation
Preferred
Experience in a California school district
Solid and broad understanding of managing budget activities for a school district
Experience directing a variety of school budget fiscal activities through subordinate supervisors
Competent in leveraging technology to optimize operations, including automating functions and preparing reports from enterprise system data
Strong communication, presentation, management, and interpersonal skills
Political savviness and strong analytical skills
Benefits
Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Up to 13 days.
Company
Los Angeles Unified School District
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest public school district in the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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David Holmquist
Senior Advisor to the Superintendent
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