TBR | The College System of Tennessee

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 6 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Director - Budget

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Budget

Campus Location: Remote, in-person, or hybrid candidates will be considered.

Job Summary

This is a Full-Time fiscal position responsible for the coordination, preparation and submission of the college's annual personnel, operating and capital budgets. These responsibilities include establishing annual planning/budgetary policies and procedures; forecasting revenues; recommending funding alternatives; and formulating and submitting all required external financial planning and budget reports required by TBR and THEC.

The Director will also develop standard weekly(and/or) monthly reporting, performance management dashboards and models, and conduct ad-hoc analysis of key opportunities for the organization. Duties also include the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of budgetary controls including position control; period assessment of the college's overall financial position; and the dissemination of budget information to all levels of college management. The ideal candidate possesses excellent business acumen, strategy, financial, analytical, process improvement, and exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills.

Job Duties

• Supervision of staff in budget office.
• Creates a well-defined budget process (policies and procedures) and directs the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
• Oversee budget process for position control system.
• Analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls and budget needs. Leads college-wide budget variance report review process (budget versus actual).
• Provides advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
• Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
• Summarizes budgets and submits recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
• Consults with senior managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with college program changes.
• Monitors budget impact of local, state and federal funding allocations and projections.
• Performs cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs budget, review financial requests, or explore alternative budgeting/financing methods.
• Develops, implements and oversees compliance with college-wide policies, standards and systems for ensuring accountability for budget performance.
• Develop a multi-year accrual based budget projections.
• Utilize technology to the fullest. Assist in the development of key financial indicators and dashboard reporting.
• Provide individual and group training on the Banner financial system, including its reporting tools. Recommend efficiency, cost savings and productivity through working knowledge of system operations across all departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree – Accounting, Finance or Economics Master’s degree in related field highly desirable
  
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ management-level experience performing financial, management, and analytical functions Expert in use of
• Microsoft Office Knowledge of fund accounting, GASB and FASB reporting and generally accepted accounting principles
  
• Proficient in use of computer applications
  
• Expert in Excel and PowerPoint (think-cell preferred)
  
• Excellent communications skills (oral and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education experience
  
• Experience working with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)
  
• Proficient in use of Access, Argos, and PL/SQL
  
• Management experience in an institution of higher education.
  
• Knowledge of economic, accounting principles, and practices, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.
  
• Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach; ability to perform mathematical tasks including computing rate, ratio and percentage and interpret statistical information.
  
• Personal Credibility: demonstrates concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy; respects the confidentiality of information or concerns shared by others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with automated financial system; Banner
  
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Tennessee Board of Regents Annual Budget Reporting Requirements
  
• Considerable ability to analyze complex data and exercise sound judgment making decisions with limited supervision.
  
• Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of others.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with College officials, employees, and general public.
  
• Ability to motivate and lead staff. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Strong oral and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to effectively articulate NACUBO and GASB guidelines.
  
• Familiarity with or ability to acquire familiarity with the rules, regulations, policies, and laws governing receipt, expenditure, and other management activities of state, federal, endowment and other funds.
  
• Familiarity with or ability to integrate current technology into accounting and budget management processes.
  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.