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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Strategic Planning & Budget Officer (Planning and Budget)

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$73K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Strategic Planning & Budget Officer to support financial strategic planning for complex projects at the university-wide level. The role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to advance capital needs, providing financial analyses for strategic initiatives, and managing the development of budgets and long-term financial plans.

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Responsibilities

Participate in the development of the assigned area's multi-year capital project financial plan, ensuring alignment between vision and financial resources

Become a trusted partner and advisor to senior leadership on topics related to financial analytics and modeling

Provide decision support by delivering accurate and timely financial analyses for strategic initiatives, issues and projects of high priority for senior leadership

Create financial models, long-range forecasts, operating and capital budgets to solve moderately complex problems and answer nuanced questions

Improve and refine existing financial models to accurately forecast key financial and operational metrics against strategic goals

Conduct comprehensive benchmark studies on strategic, financial and operational topics to drive improvement and enhance existing processes

Assess objectively business and financial processes and establish clear project requirements, scope, and objectives

Create high quality presentation materials and memoranda in order to communicate context, findings and recommendations to senior university leadership

Work independently to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects and project timelines; proactively manage for any potential roadblocks and work with teams/stakeholders to ensure projects stay on track

Establishes strong partnerships with key staff in the academic divisions and University Administration

Demonstrate respect for process and knowledge and exercise diplomacy in working with sponsors, subject matter experts, stakeholders, team members and leadership

Perform other related duties as requested

Collaborate in crafting the University's operating and capital budget and five-year financial plan

Formulate planning guidelines and conduct thorough analyses of budget documents to prepare for high-level discussions with University leadership

Provide mentorship to Planning and Budget Office staff, lending your expertise in financial analysis and strategic planning

Possess advanced technical experience in the use of financial software to develop and maintain financial models and automated financial reports

Create high quality presentation materials and memoranda to communicate context, findings, and recommendations

Possess working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices with an emphasis on university financial accounting

Provide insightful financial reporting in collaboration with the University Controller's Office

Analyze operational results, assess budgetary performance, and share data-driven recommendations

Demonstrate outstanding analytical skills that allow for interpretation of budgetary, financial and related organizational performance or management information

Lead the development and implementation of financial policies and standards, ensuring accountability and compliance with policies and procedures

Qualification

Financial AnalysisFinancial ModelingCapital PlanningFinancial ReportingProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementAnalytical SkillsOralWritten CommunicationPresentations

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Five years of related work experience with experience in financial analysis, project management, and/or consulting

Possess advanced technical experience in the use of financial software to develop and maintain financial models and automated financial reports

Possess working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices with an emphasis on university financial accounting

Demonstrate outstanding analytical skills that allow for interpretation of budgetary, financial and related organizational performance or management information

Lead the development and implementation of financial policies and standards, ensuring accountability and compliance with policies and procedures