"Budget Director"

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Budget & Institutional Resources, the Budget Director has two major areas of responsibility: 1) Management of WCM's annual operating budget planning process; 2) supporting the Senior Director on key initiatives - financial planning & reporting, technology evaluation & management, financial model development, project management, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the annual operating budget process including resource allocation recommendations, review of budget submissions, and consolidated reporting.
• Lead complex financial planning and analytical projects.
• Partner with relevant administrative and academic departments to develop business plans, feasibility studies, and related analysis for major new initiatives and programs for the College.
• Assist with the development and implementation of long-range strategic financial plans.
• Evaluate various budget and resource allocation models and financial reporting technologies.
• Conceptualize and coordinate the implementation of new financial reports and dashboards to support decision making at all levels across the University.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and produce persuasive, data-driven arguments to support recommendations.
• Prepare, and contribute to the preparation of board-level reports and presentations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

10+ years' experience in higher education with 5+ years direct experience in a medical school or research-intensive institution. Progressively responsible positions in finance-based roles; knowledge university budget models and fund accounting is required. Demonstrated experience in playing a key role in high visibility college initiatives. Experience in making presentations to senior leadership. Supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal skills. Self-directed. Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the medical college and University community. Knowledge of budgeting systems (Oracle, Adaptive Planning, Axiom, etc). Broad-based knowledge of higher education including information technology, research/grant operations, human resources, and facilities management.

Licenses and Certifications

None specified.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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