Budget Analyst, Academic & Student Affairs

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

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Benefits Snapshot

The College offers a generous benefits package to Full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off - up to 25 days' vacation/floating, 10 sick days, Four (4) day workweeks during Summer, Holidays (including a week break between Christmas and New Year's) - among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/employee-benefits/index.html for more details on the full array of benefits.

Primary Function: Reporting to the Provost and VP for Academic and Student Affairs, the Budget Analyst will help the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) maximize the use of resources by identifying common needs across programs and duplicative expenditures. The Budget Analyst will support effective strategic planning and growth within ASA and for identifying efficiencies where needed. In addition, the position will help ASA and the college address accreditation requirements through coordination, documentation, and assessment of budget planning and prioritization, monitoring the effect of budgeting on program and student learning outcomes in coordination with the Assistant Dean, Academic Assessment and Program Evaluation.

Responsibilities:

(1) Budget Development and Management: (a) Participate in the annual capital and operating budget development process for the Academic and Student Affairs division, collaborating with department heads and college deans. (b) Analyze historical data, enrollment trends, and funding sources to develop accurate and realistic budget projections. (c) Monitor and track budget expenditures throughout the fiscal year, identifying variances and recommending necessary adjustments. (d) Facilitate and co-chair the College Budget Committee to review current budgeting processes, identify opportunities and long-term strategies and priorities, and develop tools and techniques for budgeting processes for faculty and staff involved in the budgeting processes. (e) Ensure the Budget Committee's tasks align with Shared Governance mission, goals, and evaluation; (f) Prepare reports and presentations to communicate budget information to stakeholders, including the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, college deans, and program heads.

(2) Financial Analysis and Reporting: (a) Analyze budget data to identify trends, cost drivers, and areas for potential cost savings or reallocation of resources. (b) Prepare various financial reports, including budget versus actual reports, variance analyses, and budget projections. (c) Assist with the development of budget reports for external stakeholders, such as funding agencies and accreditation bodies.

(3) Support and Consultation: (a) Provide financial guidance and support to academic departments and programs on budget development, spending management, and financial reporting. (b) Identify training needs and help train and educate faculty and staff on budget policies and procedures. (c) Develop a comprehensive budget manual for use by Deans, cost center managers, and cost center analysts. (d) Collaborate with other departments, such as Finance, IT, and Human Resources, to ensure alignment and compliance with college-wide financial policies.

(4) Additional responsibilities as assigned, including: (a) Assisting with the monitoring of grant proposals and grant budgets. (b) Conducting research and analysis on cost-benefit of new programs or initiatives. (c) Maintaining and updating budget models and forecasting tools.

Organizational Relationships: (1) Responsible to Provost and VP for Academic and Student Affairs for assigned responsibilities. (2) Works cooperatively with members of other departments and the College community at large. (3) Is an active member of governance committees. (4) Relates individual and organization's role to College mission and goals.

Performance Standards: Performance in this position is considered satisfactory when: (1) Mutually agreed upon objectives have been attained within specified time frame. (2) Responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives. (3) Effective cooperation exists with other members of the administrative team.

Qualifications: (1) Education: Bachelor's degree from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) approved Institutional Accreditor institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. (2) Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: (a) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. (b) ability to function effectively as a member of the administrative team; (c) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators at all levels; (d) Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial software applications. (3) Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in budget analysis, preferably in a higher education setting.