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Director, Finance and Grants (COF)
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Position Number: 4679650
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Director, Finance and Grants (COF)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $108,959.09 - $142,963.77 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FY22-2300591

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Department:

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services or assigned supervisor, the Director, Finance and Grants (COF) is responsible for providing planning and decision support for the College and across the Kern Community College District through compilation, analysis and dissemination of information that contributes to sound decision making in the planning and allocation of resources. Major duties include overall responsibility for the effective and efficient operation of the finance and grants/categorical operations for the college and supervision of the budget office staff.

Representative Duties

Plan, direct, and supervise the daily operations for budget team and grants for the College.
Implement budget planning, compliance and monitoring programs in concert with the financial goals and objectives of the College, divisions, business initiatives and related missions supporting the institutional alignment and integration of student success and instructional program funds to advance student outcomes.
Manage the annual budget development process coordinating with appropriate college administrators.
Implementation and compliance with budget and grant/categorical policies and procedures.
Direct and manage financial and operational studies and analyses providing critical management information with recommendations as appropriate.
Coordinate, review and approve all college grants for District approval including acting as liaison with granting body for development, monitoring, compliance and problem resolution.
Coordinate responses to inquiries and requests from the College Executive Management Team, District Management, Board of Trustees, Committees, etc. regarding budget and grant performance and management.
Coordinate and liaison for College commissions, teams and committees preparing and presenting as required.
Select, train, supervise and conduct regular evaluations of technical support staff personnel. Develop strategies to maximize the use of staff to provide effective and timely services to the college.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
Six (6) years of increasing responsibility in accounting, budgeting, and fiscal management.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Budget development and oversight of restricted and non-restricted funding
Contract development, negotiation and oversight.
Mission, procedures, and operations of California Community Colleges.
Leadership and managerial techniques.
Laws, rules, regulations, and codes related to assigned activities.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Personnel management.
Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Title 5 regulations on funding.
Fiscal reporting.

Ability to:

Exercise leadership and maintain good working relationships with faculty, students, and staff.
Envision an effectively organize and supervise the date to date of assigned area. Develop, implement, and assess program goals and outcomes.
Perform short and long-range planning.
Learn and use Banner software system with high proficiency.
Use Microsoft Office software with high proficiency, specifically Excel & Outlook.
Perform high level professional accounting work in the analysis, maintenance and auditing of accounts affecting college wide operations.
Understand and research limitations for expenditures and help budget managers and staff to work within regulations specific to their grants.
Maintain accurate financial records to balance budget and accounts.
Perform short-and-long range budget, financial and operational planning.
Effectively work with academic, occupational, developmental, and Entrepreneurial programs in a multi-campus environment.
Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Explain bookkeeping and financial regulations to staff.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Facilitate change in a productive and positive manner.
Foster teamwork and to establish consensus.
Effectively represent the college in the community.
Work independently with little direction.

SALARY RANGE$ 108,959.09 - $ 142,963.77 annuallyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $ 114,475.14 annually
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by October 23, 2023 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4235960/director-finance-and-grants-cof. Emails will not be accepted.

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