Budget & Finance Manager, MAK COBE - Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Dean Business

The Budget & Finance Manager will play a critical role in the financial operations of the Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business and Entrepreneurship. This position is responsible for analyzing budgetary data, forecasting financial trends, identifying variances, and providing clear, actionable insights to support strategic decision-making within the College.

Requirements

• Conducts budgetary and financial analyses, forecasts, and projections to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Prepares timely, professional financial reports to aid in planning and decision-making by College leadership.
• Monitors and analyzes departmental operating budgets and supports departments with budget adjustments and transfers.
• Produces a ROI report and cost benefit analysis when requested.
• Responds to financial inquiries from faculty and staff regarding College-related expenditures.
• Prepares contracts for procurement and others.
• Supports the Dean’s Office with position control tracking, salary budgeting, and vacancy management.
• Reviews payroll data and flags discrepancies or concerns.
• Regularly prepares and communicates variance explanations related to College expenditures.
• Produces the necessary documentation for both internal and external reports.
• Provides training to College departments on financial systems, policies, and procedures, particularly in Oracle Cloud.
• Meets monthly with the Dean for strategic planning.
• Knowledgeable about the College’s fiscal policy and advises members of the leadership team on such.
• Able to read the University’s financial documents that are available to the College and analyze the potential impact on the College.
• Collaborates with the Dean and other leaders to develop and refine procedures for identifying and addressing significant budget variances.
• Assists in the annual budget development process for the College.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program