Director, Budget Planning & Strategy

The University of Akron•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Vice President Business & Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Director manages the day-to-day operations of the Budget Department. Plans, organizes, and manages applicable functional areas in support of university objectives.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
Requires a minimum of 8 years of progressive budgetary/financial experience, preferably in a higher education environment.
Prior supervisory/leadership responsibilities required.
High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel required.
Highly developed problem-solving, decision making, organizational and analytical skills required.
Demonstrated professionalism with meticulous attention to detail required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and able to effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial audiences.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Workday and Adaptive Planning experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee long-range planning and development of the university's budget.
Analyze budget verses actuals and make recommendations accordingly.
Manages and allocates resources in a fair and transparent manner.
Manage the execution of the budget, including the preparation, training and maintenance of the operating and capital budgets.
Guides schools and centers through the annual budget cycle and the establishment and oversight of their budgets.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and manage the university's financial resources effectively.
Manage the budget office staff, ensuring they meet the university's goals and objectives.
Develop and implement policies and procedures related to budget management.
Models the impact of established and anticipated policy and programmatic changes.
Collaborate with departments and stakeholders to ensure the budget aligns with the university's mission and goals.
Lead budget workstream and integration in IT platforms.
Convenes University budget/finance administrators on a frequent basis to provide updates, direction and support.