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University of Central Florida · 7 hours ago

Finance/Budget Director I

Greater Orlando

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$89K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of Central Florida is a leader in health education, research, and clinical practice. They are seeking a Finance/Budget Director I to drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the College of Health Professions and Sciences, providing decision support to senior leaders and ensuring compliance with financial policies.

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Responsibilities

Provides strategic financial planning and analysis by leading the college-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning process

Oversees financial modeling and scenario analysis for academic programs, research centers, and clinical operations, while providing decision support to the Dean, Associate Deans, and senior leadership

Manages the financial relationship between the college and its affiliated clinics, including oversight of billing, collections, and cost-sharing models to ensure compliance with university policies

Conducts margin analysis to assess clinic profitability and sustainability and develops financial reports to guide resource allocation between academic and clinical units

Directs the development and administration of the annual operating budget by consolidating departmental submissions into a comprehensive college budget

Reviews budget variances regularly and recommends corrective actions to ensure fiscal responsibility

Ensures financial compliance, reporting, and internal controls by overseeing adherence to university, state, and federal policies. Coordinates audit readiness and implements internal control practices

Provides leadership, collaboration, and staff oversight by supervising financial and administrative staff, offering training and professional development opportunities, and fostering compliance and efficiency

Serves as a liaison with central finance, the Finance Business Center, the HR Business Center, and other shared service units

Develops policies and improves financial processes by recommending and implementing changes to budgeting, reporting, and financial operations. Ensures clinic and college financial practices remain aligned with university best practices

Supports the Dean’s office and other leaders by contributing financial input to special projects, strategic initiatives, and new academic, research, or clinical ventures. Leads ad hoc financial analyses, business case development, and participation in cross-campus working groups as assigned

Oversees clinical financial controls by reviewing and approving refunds, monitoring monthly cash reconciliations, and ensuring clinic transactions comply with university internal control standards

Qualification

Financial planningBudget managementFinancial analysisInternal controlsCPA certificationHealthcare financeLeadership experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)

Preferred

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), or a closely related field

Possession of a relevant professional certification, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Budget Analyst (CBA)

Prior experience working in the financial operations of a higher education institution or academic medical center or healthcare environment, preferably within a decentralized budgeting model

Successful track record of preparing for and managing internal and external audits and implementing robust internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure transactional integrity