Description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-CyFair

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the CyFair Community, the college provides a full range of offerings including unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management and sonography. Since opening our award winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth and supports an exciting learning environment that brings together state-of-the-art technology and active, collaborative learning.

Location address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Manager, Budget and Finance, is responsible for assisting with budget management, budget planning, and financial analysis. Originates, reviews, and delivers reports and presentations for campus leadership. May also manage day-to-day campus accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel & expense, purchasing, p-card, fuel card and other financial and accounting-related processes. Maintains compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as LSC policies and procedures. Works closely across campuses to partner on various special projects, evaluates business strategies, and ensures standard operating procedures (SOP) reflect best practices. Requires a detail-oriented, strong, analytical mind that can exercise good judgement and independent discretion in all matters, but especially handling sensitive and confidential materials.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Manages and supervises full-time and/or part-time staff as the work dictates. Gives directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, sets deadlines to ensure efficiency of workflow and instills a culture of excellence through training, modeling, and supervision, utilizing the cultural beliefs
2. Executes day-to-day functions of campus finance department including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, journals, procurement, position management, and resolving complex accounting issues
3. Monitors costs and budgets, assists with proactive budget recommendations
4. Performs research, compiles information, analyzes data and designs detailed reports, proposals, job aids and presentations using approved branding and tools
5. Delivers presentations at a variety of workshops, trainings, and information sharing sessions
6. Collaborates with and provides ongoing support to all campus budget managers as point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for campus financials team
7. Assists the campus Budget and Finance leadership in managing the annual budget development process for the campus, including annual operational and capital budgets
8. Collaborates across LSC campuses to identify, develop, and implement best practices, key performance indicators, and re-engineer SOP to ensure efficiency, documentation, and transparency
9. Complies with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as audit compliance with LSC policies and procedures
10. Responsible for reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to be a change agent with strong initiative
• Expert analytical skills and strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Excellent time-management skills
• Knowledge of budgeting, reporting, and planning
• Comprehensive computer technology skills to include Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, advanced presentation software, performing complex queries, and constructing and running reports
• High level of adaptability to adjust changing needs
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent relationship building skills, and written and oral communication skills
• Data-driven
• Project management/supervisory skills

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• May regularly travel to different LSC locations
• May need to work weekends and untraditional hours if necessary
• Equipment used includes, PC or laptop workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, phone, and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field, and at least 3 years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience must include at least 3 years of experience in accounting or finance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Business Administration
• Experience using enterprise application systems (e.g. PeopleSoft)
• Experience in budget modeling or other financial analysis

Salary

Hiring salary range is $58,625 - $67,419

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Special Instructions

Go to the Job Search page, click on My Activities at the top of the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on Add Attachment. Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached your cover letter with your resume.

If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.

You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters or less.

How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year. By selecting the option to receive notifications on your profile, you will begin receiving electronic communication regarding new opportunities with Lone Star College (LSC).

If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.