Job Description

Executive Director of Budget & Financial Planning

POSITION DETAILS

Reporting to the Vice President of Administration & Finance, the Executive Director of Budget & Financial Planning is expected to provide leadership and direction in the management of the following financial and business operational units: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Budget, Bursar, and Procurement. Additionally, the Executive Director will be responsible for administering the college???s budgets, including non-tax levy programs and related entities. The Executive Director will also be responsible for creating, reviewing, implementing and maintaining the college???s finance and accounting policies and procedures.

The Executive Director???s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administration of all college budgets, that include various sources and funding vehicles such as Tax Levy, Student Activity Fees, Foundation, Auxiliary etc.
• Formulating, preparing, and monitoring annual financial plans; preparing and managing financial reporting; developing and implementing systems to create and manage revenues and expenses; overseeing internal and external financial audits. Reviewing budget allocations and expenditures with administrative and academic departments
• Serve as the college???s liaison to appropriate University, City, State and Federal agencies
• Provide analyses to inform resource allocations and operational planning
• Sets college financial policies in the areas of Procurement, Accounting, and Accounts Payable and Budget
• Ensures compliance with all appropriate City, State, Federal, and GAAP accounting and regulatory requirements
• Recommends and implements strategies and plans to help assure that the college attains its financial objectives
• Develop and monitor the strategic and operational assessment plans for the office
• Synthesize complex information into presentations and reports for various audiences
• Recruit, motivate, direct, and supervise staff of planning and budget professionals to achieve these objectives.
• Represent the College in CUNY & College committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Vice President of Administration & Finance

About Guttman Community College:

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY???s community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman???s educational model is an integrated first- year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website ( to learn more about the institution.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managerial and leadership roles with a significant and steady record of accomplishment
• Strong proficiency using CUNYfirst (PeopleSoft) finance modules, Microsoft Office Suite, and other financial software solutions
• Extensive financial experience, preferably in higher education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and analytic problem-solving skills with the ability to think innovative ways regarding financial matters that impact the College.

CUNY TITLE

Associate Administrator

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$148,000 - $155,000; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Before applying, candidates are asked to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ???Prospective Employees??? webpage ( to learn some of the many reasons to join us at Guttman.

Visit access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID (29314) or Title (Executive Director of Budget & Financial Planning). Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

In order to be considered for the position, candidates must upload, as one document, by the closing date:

• A cover letter that highlights your education and experience and what would make you a Model Guttman Employee
• An equity Statement of approximately 500 words; for more information about that questions that must be addressed please visit:
• Resume/CV
• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE

December 20, 2024

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Location

Guttman Community College

About CUNY Guttman Community College

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is the City University of New York’s newest community college in 40 years. As a very young institution, Guttman Community College requires flexibility and a broad range of skills and competencies from candidates in every position. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman was established with the goal of significantly improving student learning, retention and graduation, by rethinking community college education and practice. Guttman Community College is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a culturally diverse student body drawn from across New York City. A majority of our students enroll directly out of high school. The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches in order to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence and completion. The centerpiece of Guttman’s educational model is an integrated first-year core curriculum that builds the academic, linguistic and affective skills necessary for success in college and career. Additional features of the model include using New York City as a context for learning in and out of the classroom, the integration of academic and student support ser ... vices, and the use of ePortfolios. Guttman currently offers five majors: business administration, information technology, human services, liberal arts and sciences, and urban studies, and will offer additional programs in the future. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012. At full capacity, Guttman will enroll 3,000 to 5,000 students. Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website ( to learn more about the new institution.

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