BUDGET OFFICE

Overview

Purpose Statement

Provide effective budget administration, to include initial budget development and periodic budget performance reporting for all College divisions and departments.  To advise the College’s top management in budget matters, serves as the College chief financial planning officer, confer with outside agencies and private donors regarding contracts, grant awards, and provide key liaison duties with VCCS Financial Services. 

 

Value Statement

The Budget Office staff strives to provide excellent customer service while assuring the highest fiduciary standards are met.  We find satisfaction in providing the tools necessary to achieve the College’s mission, and in striving to find a workable solution to problems that hinder that achievement.

 

                                                       Staff

 

Ben Pittman - Budget Director 
The Budget Officer directs the Budget Office and serves as the chief financial planning officer of the College.  The Budget Officer advises the College’s top management in budget matters.  The Budget Officer is the key liaison with VCCS Financial Services.

 

Lynne Morton – Administrative Assistant
Purpose of Position: Provide administrative assistance to the Budget Director which includes record keeping, filing, financial data input and typing, assist the Budget Analyst and the Grants Accountant with clerical related duties, answer telephone calls, distribute budget office mail and distribution of monthly financial reports to college units.

 

Nichole McBeth - Accountant 
Purpose of Position: Federal, State and Private grants, special contracts and entrepreneurial program accounting, monitor sponsored programs financial activity and internal controls to ensure accuracy of internal and external financial reporting for grants and contracts, assist sponsored program directors and coordinators with interpretation and monitoring program restrictions and compliance requirements.  Analyze and interpret revenue and expense, assist Budget Director with preparation and analysis of operating budgets, cost studies and special reports.

 

Keith Sanderson - Budget Analyst
Purpose of Position: Assists Budget Director in the development of operating budgets and the distribution of financial resources, perform analyses of variances and discrepancy between budget and actual expenditures, research financial data within the accounting system and resolve questionable financial entries.  Ensure accurate and timely reimbursement of State M&O funds expended for reimbursable salaries and wages.  Analyze and interpret revenue and expense reports, assist Budget Director with preparation and analysis of budgets, cost studies and special reports.