Director of Finance and Strategic Budgeting

Overview

Director of Finance and Strategic Budgeting at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Base pay range: $/yr - $/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.

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.

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.

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