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Director of Budget Operations

Kern Community College District
United States, California, Bakersfield
Jun 27, 2025
Director of Budget Operations Kern Community College District Salary: $155,737.56 - $220,053.10 Annually Job Type: Full Time Job Number: FY24-2501353 Location: Bakersfield, CA Department: Business Services Basic Function Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor, Financial and Administrative Services (CFO) or assigned supervisor manage the District's budget function and related operational areas. Representative Duties Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the development, maintenance, and administration of the District's budget function, and related state and federal reporting; develop, recommend, and execute strategic goals, operational policies, and procedures pertaining to assigned functional areas. Ensure consistent and appropriate management of college budgets, reporting, and relate operations in collaboration with college management. Develop and direct a program of financial analysis using a wide range of analytical methods such as trend analysis; develop decision support tools in spreadsheet formats for maintaining cost-benefit analysis and funds and performing "what-if" calculations. Research complex budgetary issues and develop solutions and recommendations as appropriate; recommend budget strategies which include short-term, intermediate, and long-range projections for resource allocation and appropriations; prepare tentative, adopted, and revised District budget reports. Provide technical advice and guidance to District administrators and staff relating to the development, implementation, and management of financial resources. Analyze state legislative and administrative decisions, regulations, and policies to determine their impact on the budget operations of the District and make recommendations regarding how to implement new requirements. Advise the Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services and other District management through oral and written reports of objectives, critical problems, achievements, recommendations for improvement, and requirements and restrictions of laws, rules, and policies affecting the District's budget. Monitor the District position control system used to track permanent employees, vacant positions, and requests for new positions; identify salary savings based on vacant positions to be utilized for other District needs; prepare reports related to salary and benefit costs utilized by management during collective bargaining. Direct the design, preparation, filing, and maintenance of state and federal reports containing data pertaining to assigned functional areas. Provide training to District employees in the use of the District's financial budget system; develop and provide informational workshops on budget-related issues. Lead, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Represent the District before federal, state, and local agencies on matters related to the District's budget. Maintain historical and current materials related to the District's budget as well as the funding and allocation formulas, expenditure patterns, and special cost analysis of such things as compliance regulations, collective bargaining and grievance issues, legal decisions, and funding resources. Serve as a member of various district-wide committees involved with budget-related issues. Assist with fiscal year-end closing activities and the annual external audit. Establish and maintain strong, cooperative, and effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community partnerships. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, public finance, business administration or related area. Four years of professional-level experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting, including two years of experience in the development, analysis, and administration of a budget. Two years of the aforementioned experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. Public sector experience is preferred. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees. Knowledge & Abilities Knowledge of: Pertinent State and Federal laws, codes, statutes, and regulations. Mission, procedures, and operations of California Community Colleges. Perform basic math including calculations using fractions percent's and or ratios Accounting/Bookkeeping principles Financial analysis and budget analysis Electronic spreadsheets Principles and objectives of budget preparation Budget-related administrative assignments. Principles and practices of supervision, training, and evaluation. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Title 5 regulations on funding SCT BANNER Finance System for schools and/or community colleges. California school and/or community college accounting and fiscal procedures, budgeting concepts, principles, and practices; principles of supervision and training; and the principles of data processing. Ability to: Exercise critical thinking skill sets that include the ability to articulate issues, analyze data, develop options and provide recommendations. Learn and interpret laws, rules, and regulations affecting college accounting and fiscal operations; and to prepare clear, concise, and accurate oral and written reports. Explain bookkeeping and financial regulations to staff Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Exercise leadership and maintain good working relationships with faculty, students, and staff. Learn and use Banner software system with high proficiency. Perform high level professional accounting work in the analysis, maintenance and auditing of accounts affecting college wide operations. Ability to understand and research limitations for expenditures and help budget managers and staff to work within regulations specific to their grants. Maintain accurate financial records to balance budget and accounts. Perform short-and-long range budget, financial and operational planning. Effectively work with academic, occupational, developmental, and Entrepreneurial programs in a multi-campus environment. Facilitate change in a productive and positive manner. Foster teamwork and to establish consensus. Effectively represent the college in the community. Work independently with little direction. SALARY RANGE $155,737.56 - $220,053.10 annually Maximum Entry Level Salary: $ 163,621.77 annually SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by July 9, 2025, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point. Completed application packet must include: Completed Online Application for Employment form Current resume Letter of interest (Cover Letter) Copy of legible transcripts List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant. Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements . EEO Plan 2021-2024 *Note:* The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices . Discrimination Free Work Environment . *The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.* All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4985755/director-of-budget-operations. 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