Assistant Director of Budget and Planning

Job Title Assistant Director of Budget and Planning

Location

Pay Range

Pay Range $112,000 - $125,000

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level S6

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type

Job Type Full-time

Campus

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

Job Description

The Office of Budget and Planning is seeking an Assistant Director with a primary focus on budgeting, financial planning and analysis for tuition and financial aid. The Office of Budget and Planning provides budgetary and fiscal management leadership supporting the effective deployment of financial resources in alignment with the University’s mission and strategic objectives.

Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Budget and Planning, this position will support the Associate Vice President of Budget and Planning and departmental goals and objectives through effective collaboration and partnership with leadership, colleagues and campus stakeholders. Responsibilities include being a key business partner in support of annual tuition and aid projections, year-end estimated finals and 10-year long-range planning of University resources.

Through direct involvement this position serves as a contact for schools and colleges on matters pertaining to their respective budgets. The Assistant Director will support strategic and special financial modeling analysis impactful to financial sustainability and data informed decision-making and in support of goals and objectives for schools and colleges.

This individual will establish and maintain strong partnerships with schools, colleges and other University personnel in support of management, financial planning and analysis responsibilities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or Public Administration or related field with five (5) plus years of experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, or accounting.
• Experience in higher education setting preferred.

• Must work collaboratively and cooperatively with University personnel at all levels.
• Ability to respond flexibly and positively in all circumstances, working calmly under pressure.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion regarding sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in written; proven ability to communicate complex information to a diverse audience in an understandable manner.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to work independently, prioritizing workload under pressure of competing assignments and converging deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy. Advanced understanding of financial principles., including review and analysis of complex financial information.
• Knowledge of People Soft and Tableau are beneficial.
• Strong analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computers skills including knowledge of and proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite applications:
  Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Build and maintain business partnerships to support schools and colleges.
• Willingness to learn new software applications as necessary.

• Forecasting, analysis, budget development and monitoring of school and college tuition aid financial aid.
• Maintain budget, estimates and 10-year budget plans for schools and colleges.
• Perform complex what-if analysis on demand and develop complex modeling tools to inform annual budget preparation, monthly financial reporting, and long-range forecasting and support institutional decision-making.
• Examine budget proposals and long-range plans for completeness, accuracy and consistency with…