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Provides leadership and oversight of the university’s budgeting and financial planning functions. Responsible for developing and managing the annual operating budget, leading multi-year financial planning and forecasting, and delivering actionable financial analysis to support executive decision-making. The Director partners closely with senior leadership, academic units, and administrative departments to align financial resources with institutional priorities and strategic direction, with a particular focus on enrollment-driven revenue, capital planning, institutional resource allocation, and long-term financial sustainability. The Director serves as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on leader, ensuring disciplined budget process while advancing the institution’s capacity for data-informed planning and resource allocation.
Job Responsibility
Provides leadership and oversight of the university’s budgeting and financial planning functions
Responsible for developing and managing the annual operating budget, leading multi-year financial planning and forecasting, and delivering actionable financial analysis to support executive decision-making
Partners closely with senior leadership, academic units, and administrative departments to align financial resources with institutional priorities and strategic direction, with a particular focus on enrollment-driven revenue, capital planning, institutional resource allocation, and long-term financial sustainability
Serves as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on leader, ensuring disciplined budget process while advancing the institution’s capacity for data-informed planning and resource allocation
Requirements
Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, or financial analysis
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
Demonstrated leadership and 5+ years of supervisory experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across an organization
Nice to have
5+ years of supervisory experience
CPA (active or inactive) and/or Master’s degree in business or related field
Experience in higher education finance or a similarly complex, decentralized organization
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Ellucian Banner) and financial planning tools
Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI)
Strong knowledge of Excel, including advanced financial modeling and data analysis techniques