Manager of Academic Affairs Budget and Operations

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It's great to work at a place where people are truly committed to serving our students! We're committed to bringing passion and energy to our College. Visit our Life Page on LinkedIn to explore our dynamic campus culture, hear from current employees, and discover what makes Bucks County Community College a great place to work! Manager of Academic Affairs Budget and Operations Dept/Division: Academic Affairs Bucks County Community College seeks a financially sophisticated and detail-oriented professional to join our team as Manager of Academic Budgets and Operations. This is a new position reporting directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs with a secondary reporting line to the Chief Financial Officer. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, a liaison to the CFO, a financial guide for the academic deans, and a supervisor and mentor to administrative staff across the division. This individual will manage the budget of the entire division and perform revenue, expenditure, and costs analyses to inform decisions by senior leaders. In addition, this individual will supervise and mentor the administrative support staff across the division to ensure consistency and efficiency of operations. The ideal candidate brings fluency in budget management and financial analysis, experience managing administrative systems and personnel, and the judgment necessary to handle complex financial and sensitive personnel situations professionally. The Manager of Academic Budgets and Operations supports the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) in the management of financial and administrative functions of the Academic Affairs division and management of the Academic Affairs office. This individual will manage the finances of the entire division and perform revenue, expenditure, and costs analyses to inform decisions by senior leaders. This will include budget preparation and allocation, enrollment-driven resource planning, analyses of costs, and preparation of reports. The position requires the capacity to work with autonomy, exercise judgment, and communicate effectively with senior leadership. This individual also will supervise the administrative staff in the division office and will mentor and guide administrative support staff across the division to build a sense of community and ensure consistency and efficiency of operations. This position reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who provides day-to-day direction, sets priorities, and evaluates performance. The dotted-line relationship to the Chief Financial Officer ensures alignment with institutional financial policies, budget development timelines, and audit requirements. The incumbent is expected to maintain close working relationships with both offices and to serve as a reliable liaison between the two divisions. Essential Functions Budget Development and Management Lead the annual budget development process for Academic Affairs, coordinating with deans to compile, analyze, and justify budget requests Develop and maintain multi-year budget projections and financial models to support strategic planning and resource allocation decisions Monitor and analyze budget performance throughout the fiscal year, providing regular variance reports and forecasts to the VPAA and divisional leadership Manage the allocation and reallocation of divisional resources, including personnel lines, operating budgets, and capital equipment funds Prepare budget narratives, justifications, and supporting documentation for presentation to the President, Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders Ensure compliance with all institutional, state, and federal budget policies and procedures Coordinate with the Finance & Budget office on budget transfers, journal entries, and year-end closing activities Monitor divisional budget lines funded through external sources, providing expenditure tracking and financial status updates to divisional leadership Financial Analysis and Reporting Conduct financial analyses to inform academic program decisions, including cost-benefit analyses for new programs, course section economics, and resource utilization studies Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track key financial and operational metrics across the division Analyze enrollment trends, faculty workload data, and instructional costs to support data-informed resource allocation Prepare financial reports and analyses for accreditation and institutional effectiveness initiatives Provide cost projections and budget data to support grant proposals when requested by the Grants Office or program administrators Provide financial projections and scenario modeling for strategic initiatives and program development Analyze cost-per-credit, cost-per-completion, and program-level financial performance to inform decisions about program viability and investment Track and reconcile revenue and expenditure stre

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