Budget Director (Remote)

Overview

This role manages and oversees the planning and day-to-day administration of College budgets. The position applies advanced budgetary and accounting principles to support the creation and execution of the annual budgets, coordinates required budget submissions to the State of New Mexico, and assists Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis with position control and compensation matters. The role also works closely with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead for non-personnel budgets, including centralized budget implementation and administration.
• Perform budget loading, budget monitoring, analyze budget variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve budget-affiliated transactions, including requests for budget revisions.
• Support personnel budget tasks and transactions.
• Serve as backup for SDFPA on compensation transitions.
• Provide communications and end-user trainings on budgeting tools and processes to foster fiscal responsibility and understanding.
• Collaborate with departments and management to understand financial needs and build consensus.
• Coordinate special data and analysis requests with internal staff, administration, external regulating agencies, and others; apply problem resolution to guide fiscal operations discussions.
• Represent the College as one of the Budget and reporting functional leads for various workstreams, including system design, testing, and implementation of the new multi-college enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• In coordination with Associate Vice Presidents and Vice President of Finance & Operations, participate in developing and overseeing implementation of the Annual Operating Budget and plant fund / capital budget.
• Safeguard conformance to State Higher Education Department (HED) standards, SFCC budget, and local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Assist with development of budget guidelines, annual legislative funding requests, and related budget documents.
• Support financial health and strategic direction by providing financial vision and direction, ensuring sound fiscal policy, and applying advanced budgetary and accounting principles.
• Conduct research and analysis to evaluate programs and make recommendations for more cost-effective organization or funding mechanisms; enforce internal procedures and controls.
• Assist with preparing multi-year financial plans, compiling scheduled and special reports, analyses, and feasibility studies, and compiling annual data summaries and program status details.
• Verify and coordinate submission of budget requirements to the State of New Mexico.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of public sector financials, accounting, and budgeting principles, including implementation and procedures.
• Knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of higher education fund accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of Higher Education Department (HED) financial reporting standards and State of New Mexico financial laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency and technical knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Workday, and related financial management technologies.
• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and mathematical skills, including the ability to develop financial models, projections, and capital and operating budget summaries.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and present complex financial reports, fiscal analyses, findings, and recommendations in both oral and written formats.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including investigating information, drawing sound conclusions, and making administrative and procedural decisions.
• Ability to design and develop complex financial models.
• Ability to prepare complex and accurate financial reports.
• Ability to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate short- and long-range goals and respond to immediate requests for analysis.
• Ability to work independently under broad organizational guidelines while managing multiple priorities, departmental requests, and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, customer service, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across the College and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field; eight (8) years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position.

OR

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field; six (6) years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of financial, accounting, and budget principles, including fund accounting practices specific to higher education institutions.
• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems with concentration in Finance and Human Resources processes, preferably Workday.
• Experience working in a Higher Education Institution.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Grade: CS123
• Minimum starting salary: $86,210.00
• Final offer: based on relevant experience, education, and other applicable factors.
• Compensation type: Salary
• Employment type: Regular
• FLSA: Exempt
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Location & Schedule

• Work is normally performed in a remote typical interior/office work environment.
• Schedule designation: Typically 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work after-hours and/or weekends.
• This role may be eligible for fully remote work in New Mexico as determined by the Associate Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis and Budget.

Application Requirements

A complete application package must include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Incomplete application packages will not be reviewed.

Resume submission instructions:

• The resume must fully document experience.
• For each position, include job title, description of duties and responsibilities, employment start and end dates (month and year), and hours worked per week.
• Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of duties and responsibilities in each position.

Additional Information

• Best Consideration Date: 10/29/26
• Background check/education verification: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.
• EEO: The employer is an EEO employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition, or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation.
• Work authorization: The employer hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
• ADA accommodations: Reasonable accommodation is available if requested for access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

Physical Demands

• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.