Assistant Vice President Finance and Budget

Posting Details

Institution: South Dakota State University

Working Title: Assistant Vice President Finance and Budget

Posting Number: NFE03014P

Department: SDSU-Finance & Budget

Physical Location of Position (City): Brookings

Posting Text

The Assistant Vice President of Finance & Budget provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for the University’s financial planning, budgeting, and resource management functions. This senior‑level role is responsible for guiding institution‑wide financial strategy, ensuring effective stewardship of resources, and supporting informed decision‑making across academic and administrative units. This position is located in Brookings, SD. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

The Division of Finance & Budget provides strategic leadership and operational support for the university’s financial health. Its mission is to ensure responsible fiscal practices, optimize resource allocation, and maintain compliance with state and institutional policies.

This position is open to regular employees within the Finance and Budget department.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Vice President of Finance & Budget provides executive leadership, institutional stewardship, and strategic oversight for the University’s finance and budget functions. This position is responsible for advancing university‑wide financial strategy, governance, and decision support; ensuring alignment of budget models, compensation implementation, and resource allocation with institutional priorities; and providing executive oversight of centralized shared service operations. The AVP serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and represents the University in system‑level, state, and external financial initiatives.

BENEFITS:

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in business administration, economics, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
• More than 5 years, up to 10 years related financial experience
• Progressive leadership experience in financial management, budgeting, or fiscal strategy within a complex organization, preferably in higher education or the public sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, budget development, resource allocation, and financial governance at an institutional or enterprise level.
• Proven ability to provide strategic counsel to senior executives and collaborate effectively across diverse administrative and academic units.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision‑making skills, with a record of leading high‑performing teams and managing centralized financial or shared‑service operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven success in developing long‑term financial strategies, multi‑year budget frameworks, and resource allocation models aligned with institutional priorities.
• Experience leading organizational change, process improvement initiatives, or shared‑service transformations that enhance efficiency, transparency, and service quality.
• Significant senior‑level financial leadership experience in higher education, public administration, or another large, complex, multi‑unit organization.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, curriculum vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date: 03/26/2026

Closing Date: 04/08/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Advertised Salary: The salary range for the Assistant Vice President Finance and Budget is $120,205 - $150,256

Duration of the Term: 12 months

Appointment Percent: 100

Appointment Type: Regular