Director of Budget and Management Analysis - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Los Angeles Community College District

Description

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Director of Budget Management and Analysis. A Director of Budget and Management Analysis is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating the District's budget and financial resources.

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Monthly Salary: $17, $20,494.05 monthly ($209,436.12 to $245,928.60 annually).

*Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position

Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position. Other paid time off options are also available.

Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension. Employees are also covered by Social Security.

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TYPICAL DUTIES

Develops projections of revenue and expenditures and constructs alternative financial models for use in financial planning.

Develops and directs a program of financial analysis using a wide range of analytical methods such as cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness, trend analysis, marginality, and economy of scale.

Directs and reviews the results of studies in the field of educational institution finance, budgeting, and other forms of financial research used to develop financial forecasts.

Directs the analysis of operating budgets submitted by organizational units of the District for consistency with District objectives, policies, and procedures.

Directs the analysis of budget, financial and accounting reports to measure performance and identify deficiencies which affect the financial soundness and ability of the unit to meet financial and operational performance standards and goals.

Directs and participates in the development and revision of policies, procedures, practices and guidelines pertinent to the administration of the District's budget management and financial planning program.

Provides technical advice and guidance to District administrators on the development, implementation, and management of financial resources for their operations.

Advises the Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer and District management through oral and written reports of objectives, critical problems, achievements, improvement recommendations, and on requirements and restrictions of laws, rules, and policies affecting the District's budget management and financial planning functions.

Coordinates the work of the unit with the colleges and other divisions.

Analyzes state legislative and administrative decisions, regulations, and policies to determine their impact on the budget management and financial planning operations of the District and makes recommendations on how to implement new requirements.

Directs the design, implementation, and maintenance of integrated information systems applicable to the District budget management and financial planning functions and recommends improvements.

Represents the District before state and local agencies on matters related to District financial planning and budget management.

Directs and prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations regarding financial planning and budget management activities.

Plans, schedules, and reviews the work of assigned budget and financial planning staff.

Develops and oversees the maintenance of the office budget.

May act on behalf of the Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer on designated matters.

Performs related duties as assigned.

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VACANCIES

A vacancy currently exists at the Educational Services Center (District Office), 770 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list.

Our Colleges include: Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university preferably with a major in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, public administration, or a related field, OR a valid license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in California. An advanced degree in one of the aforementioned majors is desirable.

Experience:

Five years of recent full-time, paid professional-level experience in a senior financial management position with responsibility for corporate/entity-wide budget development, analysis, and forecasting for an organization employing a minimum of 500 or more employees. Experience must have included the supervision of staff, which included professional-level employees. Public agency experience is desirable.

Special:

A valid Class "C" California driver's license must be obtained within 10 days of establishing residency in the State of California.

Travel to locations throughout the District is required.

Must meet the requirements for bonding.

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HOW TO APPLY

Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system – . Please see our job board for the filing deadline.

For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at .

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SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list.

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ACCOMMODATION

Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.

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CONTACT US

Personnel Commission:

Phone:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.