Advertising Summary: 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.
Unit: Budget and Resource Analysis MBU
Department: Budget and Resource Analysis
Department Summary: 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 & Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Unit: Budget and Resource Analysis MBU
Department: Budget and Resource Analysis
Department Summary: 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 & Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications:
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.