Director, Budget

POSITION GOAL
To provide executive level leadership for budgeting functions of the Volusia County Schools

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. *Coordinate the development, assessment, monitoring and control of the district’s annual budget.
2. *Maintain the position control system.
3. Analyze staffing needs for schools and departments.
4. *Compute staffing allocations based on approved formulas and within Full Time Equivalency (FTE) earnings.
5. Analyze staffing formulas for schools and determine the cost of personnel.
6. Coordinate the preparation of budget amendments.
7. *Maintain continuous communication with designated staff regarding the status of FTE and budget impact.
8. *Direct FTE projections using information furnished by designated departments.
9. *Forecast student populations for a long-range period and communicate trends to designated staff.
10. *Interpret and analyze FTE and student count trends utilizing varied statistical models.
11. Prepare staffing and budget analyses as designated.
12. *Promulgate salary reports for use in collective bargaining.
13. Oversee the operation of Payroll.
14. Maintain, monitor and report fixed asset inventory.
15. Review and make recommendations regarding departmental procedures and policy development.
16. *Supervise designated personnel, including selection, training and performance appraisals.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services.

Position Code: 316212008

Site: Deland

Hours: 8

Months: 12

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree business administration or a related field
• Five (5) years experience in public school finance
• Computer experience with school finance applications
• Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License; if a holder of any other valid US state-issued Driver’s License, agree to acquire a Florida Driver’s License within thirty (30) days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Computer skills with financial management application software
• Ability to make decisions, render judgements, take action and commit self and others in an effective and timely manner
• Ability to identify important issues and problems and use analytical skills to formulate alternative solutions
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize a varied workload
• Ability to summarize, interpret and apply Full Time Equivalent (FTE) rules
• Knowledge of statistical models
• Knowledge of professional, technical and general areas of finance
• Demonstrate high aptitude for mathematical reasoning
• Demonstrate ability in planning, organization, task completion and decision making
• Ability to communicate effectively on the professional, technical and general areas of finance

REPORTS TO Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
SUPERVISES Analyst, Budget Analyst, Capital Projects Analyst, Staffing Specialist, Inventory Coordinator, Payroll Support staff as assigned

$96,583 to $111,018

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