Concordia University Irvine · 3 weeks ago
Budget Manager
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expConcordia University Irvine is seeking a Budget Manager to provide leadership and financial oversight of the budget management process. The role involves coordinating budget activities, analyzing departmental budgets, and assisting the CFO in managing the University's financial position.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end budget process, acting as an interface between the Finance department and the University faculty and staff involved in budget management
Reviews and monitors budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with University goals/objectives, procedures and regulations
Develops, prepares and provides monthly actual vs. budget metrics and monitors for effective cost controls
Leveraging off of the budgeting system (Axiom), analyze monthly departmental budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls in conjunction with providing overall University rolling 12-month forecasts to identify trends and potential financial/budgetary risks
Review restricted fund balances monthly to ensure availability, use of funds for release, and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requested
Work with departmental managers responsible for their respective budgets on an ongoing basis to monitor revenue and expenses in order to meet budget goals
Evaluate and assist department managers with the creation of proforma/program proposals and financial requests for viability
Ensuring maintenance of departments/cost centers in the accounting infrastructure to support the budget goals/objectives and monitoring of costs in accordance with the budget
Monitor, by program and revenue stream, profitability including creating/maintaining a cost allocation model
Assist with various external/regulatory reporting
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
Minimum of 5+ years related experience in financial analysis with at least 3 years managing end-to-end budgeting process, preferably within a higher education, non-profit, or complex organizational setting
Benefits
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
Retirement plans with employer matching.
Company
Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Irvine (CUI) is a non-profit Lutheran Christian liberal arts four-year university that prepares students for their vocations—their calling in life.
201-500 employees
Funding
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