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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine · 1 day ago

Director of Budget and Finance

Blacksburg, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Director of Budget and Finance to oversee all accounting, budgeting, and financial programs for the college. This role involves developing annual budgets, allocating state-funded budgets, and managing financial elements of the college's research program.

EducationHealth CareHigher EducationVeterinary

Responsibilities

Provide oversight for the fiscal operations of the Dean's office including budget development, communication, implementation and evaluation; salary and operating budget adjustments; management of overhead and agency 229; management of end-of-year balances and carryover; management of pooled salaries and position allocations; allocation of student assistantships and graduate tuition payments; management of pooled resources under Dean's direction; oversight of contracts, grants, and their related cost sharing commitments and overhead allocations; coordinating the details of private gifts with the Virginia Tech Foundation; review and approval of orders and purchases; Oversee budget allocations to constituent departments, coordinate and evaluate requests for resources, monitor mid-year and year-end balances, and assist Directors and Deans in addressing unit financial issues in a timely way

Assist the Dean and Associate Dean in management analysis and planning for a variety of single issue and ongoing projects

Develop meaningful financial reports and analyses for college senior management to assist with decision-making processes

Provide advice and training to department heads and fiscal staff in the use of the university's finance systems and preparation and response to internal audit reviews

Supervision of one financial specialist and a post award administrator

Qualification

Financial managementBudget developmentFinancial reportingAccounting functionsAdvanced spreadsheet skillsAdministrative information systemsProject managementChange managementInnovative thinkingCommunication

Required

Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or other related business field

In lieu of a Master's degree, a bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or closely related field with extensive financial management experience is acceptable

Previous experience managing and overseeing Federal, State, and other sponsored research funds and programs

Previous experience managing a professional financial staff and ability to provide direction to others

Previous experience performing financial/accounting functions such as budgeting and cost/benefit analyses in a higher education setting

Professional experience preparing both detailed financial reports as well as high-level summaries to be used by senior management

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to analyze, summarize and present financial and narrative information clearly, as well as effective writing skills

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with administrative information systems such as Banner

Advanced spreadsheet skills, including manipulation of large data sets

Effective project management skills and ability to work independently

Previous experience developing, implementing and communicating financial policies and procedures

Capacity to think in innovative ways regarding financial matters that impact the college

Preferred

Successful experience in change management and/or commitment to evidence-based assessment and continuous improvement familiarity with or previous experience