Budget & Financial Reporting Manager

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinates the annual operating and capital budget development process.
• Develops budget calendars, templates, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Assists departmental leaders with budget preparation and financial planning.
• Consolidates budget submissions and prepares reports and analyses for executive leadership review.
• Coordinates periodic budget forecasts and reforecasts throughout the fiscal year.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepares monthly management reporting packages and financial dashboards.
• Develops and maintains key performance indicators and other operational metrics.
• Performs variance analyses comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
• Analyzes financial trends and key drivers affecting enrollment, revenue, personnel costs, and operating expenses.
• Assists with long-range financial modeling and strategic planning initiatives.
• Supports preparation of board, executive leadership, and committee financial reports.

Assistant Controller Responsibilities

• Assists with monthly and annual close processes.
• Prepares selected journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Supports preparation of annual audit schedules and external reporting requirements.
• Assists with financial statement preparation and related reporting activities.
• Serves as backup for key accounting processes as assigned.

Institutional Support

• Provides financial consultation and reporting support to academic and administrative departments.
• Assists managers in understanding financial reports and budget-to-actual results.
• Supports data requests for accreditation, grant reporting, and institutional studies.
• Identifies opportunities to improve financial reporting tools, processes, and data accessibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.