Assistant Director, Budget and Resource Analysis

Assistant Director, Budget and Resource Analysis

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) seeks a strategic financial leader for the role of Assistant Director, Budget and Resource Analysis. Positioned within the Department of Budget and Resource Analysis, this key leader will drive multi-year financial modeling, advance data-informed resource allocation, and provide actionable decision support to executive leadership across our vibrant urban research university. The ideal candidate will combine extensive experience in higher education or public-sector financial analysis with strong analytical capabilities and a collaborative approach to navigating complex operating budgets, policy impacts, and long-term fiscal planning.

The Budget and Resource Analysis department provides strategic leadership and oversight for Virginia Commonwealth University's operating budget, fiscal planning, and multi-year financial modeling. Partnering across academic, administrative, and clinical leadership, the department drives transparent, data-informed resource allocation to advance the university's strategic goals and operational priorities. We deliver robust financial forecasting, policy analysis, and decision-support services that promote long-term fiscal sustainability, compliance, and effective stewardship of public and university resources.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Budget Team is responsible for annual and multi-year budget development, financial planning, and ongoing budget oversight across the University. The Assistant Director plays a key role in supporting the Director in developing and implementing the Office's major financial planning initiatives. This includes working with the foundations and CBO's to increase endowment utilizations. This work requires expertise in financial modeling and forecasting, process development, systems implementation, training, communications, and creative problem-solving. A primary focus of the position is the implementation and continued development of the University's budget model, including annual resource allocation, multi-year financial planning, and the creation of unit-specific financial planning tools and business models to support leadership and Board of Visitors decision-making. The position also supports the implementation of the University's multi-year financial planning system, including capital planning and financial position metrics, as well as the development of reporting and forecasting tools using Banner, PBCS, and other University financial systems. The position is responsible for synthesizing these various tools and processes into an integrated approach to Universities financial planning and leading enrollment and tuition planning analysis across annual budgeting, state reporting, and ad hoc planning needs. In addition to providing technical and analytical support, the assistant director provides project management and leadership for major financial initiatives and works collaboratively across the University to facilitate implementation and operational problem-solving. The role requires exceptional analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills to support a community with varying levels of financial and technical expertise. The position is also responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reconciliation, consistency, timeliness, and usability of financial reporting tools, including alignment with Banner as the University's system of record. Finally, the assistant director serves in an internal leadership capacity by providing training, cross-training, and development of team members to strengthen expertise across the University's budget and financial planning systems. This position operates within a hybrid work environment, balancing on-campus responsibilities with remote work as appropriate. The position requires regular on-campus presence to support collaboration with University leadership, Budget Office staff, and academic and administrative units, particularly during key budget cycles, meetings, presentations, and time-sensitive initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of professional-level training and relevant experience.
• Candidates must have demonstrated experience working with financial and administrative systems, spreadsheet and reporting applications, query tools, databases, and other information-management systems, with the ability to learn and apply VCU's financial structure, policies, and procedures.
• Candidates must also demonstrate experience analyzing data from multiple sources, developing or using financial models and reporting tools, interpreting financial and operational information, and providing analysis to support management decision-making.
• A working knowledge of governmental or not-for-profit financial and accounting practices is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to independently analyze and resolve complex administrative and budget issues, manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• The position requires effective project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization and contribute to the successful implementation of projects and initiatives.
• Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to provide team leadership, including informal supervision, training, knowledge sharing, or staff development. Proficiency with commonly used business and financial applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required, with the ability to learn additional reporting, database, and financial systems as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Banner or comparable incremental/performance budgeting system.
• Familiarity with budgetary concept of responsibility centered management.

Salary Range: $112,000 - $120,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 18254N - Sr Financial Mgmt Analyst 1

Contact Information: Contact Name: Hunter Patrick Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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