Job Details

Director of Budget

Position Number: 7103622
Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Director of Budget

Category: Other
Department: Business Office
Locations: Worcester, MA
Posted:
Closes: 5/10/2026
Type:
Position ID: 199653

General Statement

The Director of Budget is responsible for assisting with the development of the College's operating budget in alignment with state appropriations, institutional priorities, and regulatory requirements. This position will oversee management, monitoring, and reporting on the budget. This position ensures the College maintains a structurally balanced budget and provides leadership in institutional financial planning, analysis, and budget governance.

The Director of Budget serves as a key financial advisor to the Associate Director of Finance and department heads, with a strong emphasis on transparency, accountability, and data?driven decision?making.

Working in coordination with the Associate Vice President of Finance, the Director of Budgets leads the preparation and ongoing management of the College's operating budget within the College's integrated financial system (Jenzabar One). This role focuses on budget structure, controls, analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

Supervision Received

Associate Vice President of Finance (or designee)

Supervision Exercised

As assigned

Duties and Responsibilities

Budget Development & State Finance

Assists the development of the College's annual operating budget, including state-appropriated and non-appropriated funds, ensuring compliance with state finance laws, system guidelines, and reporting requirements.
Analyze and interpret state budget allocations.
Monitor state appropriations and authorized spending levels to ensure the College maintains a balanced budget throughout the fiscal year.
Serve as a primary liaison with Associate Vice President of Finance and internal stakeholders on budget?related matters.

Budget Management & Departmental Oversight

Oversee and manage all departmental budgets and cost centers, providing guidance and support to department heads to ensure fiscal responsibility and policy compliance.
Review budget requests, transfers, and adjustments; assess financial impact; and submit recommendations to leadership for approval.
Monitor budget performance on an ongoing basis, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain budget integrity annually.
Analyze budget trends affecting projected needs and institutional priorities.

Staffing, Position Control & Salary Budget Oversight

Maintain oversight of staffing levels, position control, and salary budgets in coordination with Human Resources and Payroll.
Track filled and vacant positions, employee funding sources, and staffing changes to ensure salary budgets align with approved allocations.
Analyze staffing costs and trends, including full?time and part?time expenditures, to support annual budget and financial planning.

Financial Systems, Reporting & Training

Manage budget setup, maintenance, and reporting within Jenzabar One and related financial systems.
Serve as a liaison with Information Systems to research, troubleshoot, and recommend system and reporting improvements.
Assist Business Office leadership with maintenance of budget?related system tables and configurations.
Provide budget training, documentation, and ongoing user support for department personnel.

Reporting, Forecasting & Dashboards

Produce regular (e.g., bi?monthly) budget status reports highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
Assist with development of multi?year budget projections, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic planning.
Maintain and enhance interactive budget dashboards to support leadership decision?making and institutional transparency.
Develop reports and analyses as requested by leadership.

ROI Analysis & Strategic Financial Support

Create and evaluate return?on?investment (ROI) analyses for programs, initiatives, and strategic investments.
Provide financial modeling and cost?benefit analyses to support new initiatives, grant sustainability, and long?term planning.
Partner with academic and administrative leaders to assess the financial impact of programmatic and operational decisions.

Leadership, Communication & Compliance

Serve as a financial resource and advisor to the College community regarding the annual budget and budget process.
Ensure compliance with all applicable state, system, and institutional budget policies and procedures.
Document, propose, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls related to budget operations.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the College's mission and financial sustainability.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in budgeting or related field.
Strong analytical, organizational, and financial modeling skills.
Experience working with integrated financial systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, with strong attention to detail and data presentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field.
Experience in public higher education or a community college environment.
Experience with Jenzabar One or a comparable integrated system.
Experience developing dashboards and financial visualizations.
Demonstrated experience with state appropriations, balanced budgets, and governmental accounting principles

Additional Information:
Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

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