"Assistant Director of Budget Services"

Job Summary

We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Assistant Director of Budget Services.

Under the general direction of the Director, this position manages daily university budget operations including planning, analyzing financial information, developing, monitoring and controlling budgets, and supervising and training office staff.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $82,225 minimum salary (minimum) up to $110,251. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required Qualifications

• BA in Accounting or a related field.
• At least four (4) years of full-time experience in a higher education or government sector budget, finance or accounting function.
• Full-time work experience that demonstrates each of the following:
  • Broad understanding of higher education budget and accounting practices
  • Ability to use and apply a high level of technology to budget tasks using databases, spreadsheets and mainframe applications
  • Superior analyzing, problem-solving and decision making skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Ability to maintain a positive working relationship with a wide variety of people
  • Positive attitude toward process improvements and change
  • Ability to model and provide positive, motivational, and professional leadership
  • Willingness to continuously expand knowledge base
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of full-time experience in an agency-wide budget, finance or accounting function in a higher education or government sector position
• Experience with internal budget planning and monitoring systems
• Experience with large university or governmental ERP systems
• Experience with governmental fund accounting or GASB financial reporting requirements
• Experience monitoring, reviewing, and interpreting state or federal bill language
• Master’s degree or professional certification in Accounting or related field

Job Duties

ANALYZING (25%)

• Analyzing and resolving budget discrepancies and variances
• Computing budget balance available
• Estimating financial impact of potential decisions
• Providing information to departments on financial issues
• Generating reports as requested by Director
• Reviewing budget plans submitted by departments for reasonableness and accuracy of assumptions
• Analyzing university benchmarks for budget allocations
• Preparing and compiling information requested by legislature and other external agencies or groups

CONTROLLING (25%)

• Monitoring and enforcing annual budgets as approved by the Board of Trustees
• Assisting departments in identifying financial options/alternatives within their approved expenditure level
• Determining compliance with university budget procedures
• Estimating impact of expenditure and personnel actions
• Overseeing management of the position control processes and related budget modifications
• Preparing, reconciling and monitoring university allotments
• Reconciling budget and expenditure levels with state appropriation schedule.
• Ensuring coordination of accurate and understandable external information

SUPERVISING (25%)

• Guiding and training permanent staff in cooperation with Director
• Assigning work and resolving employee issues in cooperation with Director
• Evaluating employee performance in cooperation with Director
• Managing daily operation of the office and taking the lead on urgent issues in the absence of the Director

PLANNING (15%)

• Preparing revenue stream forecasts including budget and enrollment projections
• Estimating budget balance available for year-end expenditures
• Participating in preparation of university’s annual operating and capital budget requests
• Participating in preparation of university’s biennial operating and capital budget requests for submittal to the state
• Assisting in preparation of decision making materials for Board of Trustees and senior management

DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING (10%)

• Providing continuous improvement in budget office services, processes and information availability
• Increasing accuracy and timeliness of available information
• Overseeing support functions provided to academic and administrative departments
• Managing and maintaining the budget office Web page and information library

Conditions of Employment

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Salary Information

The salary for this position is $82,225 (minimum) up to $110,251. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

Posting Date: 01/15/2026
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Screening to Begin: 01/28/2026