Head of Finance - Planning and Analysis

Overview
Director of Finance and Strategic Budgeting at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Base pay range: $140,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr
Posting details: Job Code 18414. Department: Office of the Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences. Location: VCU. This position is full-time and exempt.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Strategic Budgeting provides strategic financial planning and leadership for the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS). Responsibilities include:
Strategic leadership of financial planning and operating budget management; align financial resources with organizational goals and priorities.
Advise the Dean, Associate Deans, and leadership on financial strategy and programmatic priorities; foster accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
Ensure compliance with university, federal, and state laws, regulations, and policies; supervise a team of financial analysts and specialists; lead day-to-day operational finance activities.
Coordinate with sponsored programs, endowments, and auxiliary services; contribute to long-term financial planning and strategic execution.
Lead institutional change efforts, communicate transitions clearly, engage stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement with professionalism.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; 5–7+ years of progressively responsible financial management experience.
Significant financial leadership in large, complex organizations (nonprofit/government sectors acceptable).
Experience developing and managing strategic plans, multi-year financial models, annual operating budgets, and complex fiscal operations.
Strong background in financial systems, modeling, and advanced data analysis; problem solving and innovative administrative/financial solutions.
Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop staff; ability to build cross-functional relationships and drive results.
Commitment to respectful, professional, and civil work environment; experience with sponsored programs and university foundation accounts.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
Extensive university-level financial management experience; ability to oversee diverse academic program finances and compliance requirements.
Experience managing sponsored programs and foundation accounts with solid understanding of compliance and reporting.
Job Requirements
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Additional Details
E‑Class : UF - University Employee FT
Job FTE : 1
Exemption Status : Exempt
Job Category : Executive and Senior Leadership
Salary Range : $140,000 to $160,000
Target Hire Date : 11/25/2025
Application & Contact
Documents Needed: Cover letter, resume/CV, list of three professional references with contact information.
Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io
Location & Unit
Location: Richmond, VA (VCU).
Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences MBU
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