Budget Director

The Citadel•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is seeking a Budget Director in the Finance and Business Department. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Finance & Business, the Budget Director leads the Budget Office and partners with academic and administrative leaders to ensure sound fiscal stewardship, long term financial sustainability, and alignment of resources with institutional priorities. In addition, this role is also responsible for the following:

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field
Must have 5+ years of progressively responsible’ experience in a business or college higher education environment in budget management, financial planning or analysis
Demonstrated experience with complex budgets and financial modeling
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and explain financial concepts clearly

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
Experience building budgets and managing budgets for a higher education institution preferred
CPA designation is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Leads the development, coordination, and administration of the College’s annual operating budget, which includes all revenues and expenditures including labor
Prepare multi‑year financial projections and long‑range forecasts tied to enrollment, tuition, state appropriations, and institutional priorities
Develop and maintain budget models and assumptions to support strategic and operational planning; also perform scenario modeling to evaluate financial impacts
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for VP for Finance & Business, senior leadership and the Board of Visitors
Partners with deans, vice presidents, department heads, and program leaders on budget planning and financial stewardship. Supports academic and administrative units in aligning resources with institutional goals
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and applicable state regulations
Oversee institutional position control processes, including position creation, funding verification, and vacancy management
Monitor salary and benefit budgets and project labor cost impacts
Collaborate with Human Resources on personnel transactions, collective bargaining impacts, and benefit rate changes
Provide training and guidance to the campus community, resource advisors, and departmental budget managers
Prepare or support required external reports to the state (including but not limited to Governor’s office, House, Ways, and Means, Senate Finance committee) and support/respond to internal or external financial inquiries or audits