ATSU - Assistant Director Budgeting & Planning
About The Position
A.T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking an exempt, Assistant Director of Budgeting & Planning for the Kirksville, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Director, Budgeting & Planning. The Assistant Director of Budgeting & Planning supports the University's financial operations through the coordination, processing, and maintenance of ATSU's annual operating and capital budgets. This position ensures the accuracy and integrity of budget data across systems, provides technical and transactional support to departments, and helps administer budgeting tools and processes in alignment with University policy. The role serves as a key liaison between Finance, Human Resources, and academic/administrative units, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of budget adjustments, personnel funding, and reporting, and upholding data integrity to support informed decision-making across the institution. The position does not carry independent budget authority but exercises judgment in validating funding sources, compliance, and process integrity. Remote or hybrid work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, accounting, or financial administration, preferably in higher education or a complex non-profit environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with enterprise financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred).
- High attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply budget and financial policies consistently.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, build rapport across all levels of the University, and deliver outstanding customer service to campus partners.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Professional integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with budget development software (BudgetPak or equivalent) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and process approved budget adjustments to maintain accurate operating and capital budgets across all University departments.
- Review and verify funding availability for requisitions, status forms, and personnel actions to ensure financial compliance prior to processing.
- Serve as BudgetPak system administrator, maintaining user access, workflows, and data integrity; support integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains).
- Prepare and reconcile financial data between BudgetPak, Great Plains, and supporting worksheets; ensure consistency and alignment for monthly and annual reporting.
- Support the annual budget cycle, including coordination of budget initiative submissions, data compilation, and document preparation for leadership review.
- Maintain personnel budgeting data by updating the Employee Workbook and collaborating with HR and Finance on funding adjustments.
- Generate and distribute budget reports (variance, vacancy, or summary) to inform decision-making by Finance leadership and campus units.
- Participate in process improvement, documentation, and compliance efforts to streamline workflows and strengthen internal financial controls.
Benefits
- ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
