Bowie State University · 1 day ago
Executive Director of Budget (Please use link in the job description to apply)
Bowie, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expBowie State University is seeking an Executive Director of Budget to serve as a conscientious advisor at all levels within the University. The role involves administering the budget planning system, ensuring sound fiscal management, and engaging collaboratively with various institutional stakeholders in budget planning and implementation.
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Responsibilities
Developing and preparing the University’s operation budget, budget request, and estimates revenue and expenditures
Overseeing the integration and execution of the University’s budget and ensure compliance with the State and University System of Maryland
Coordinating and monitoring budget processes with all University academic and administrative units to assure efficient fiscal planning and management
Overseeing financial, business, and administrative compliance with applicable state, federal, and USM statute guidelines, and policies and general accepted accounting principles and practices
Preparing and assembling statistical data and reports for use in budget evaluation
Advising executive leadership, including but not limited to VPs, Deans, and/or Chair level positions, on budgeting, financial planning strategies, and budget forecasts
Responsibility for maintaining position control and reporting of related information to ensure compliance with the University System of Maryland guidelines
Preparing revenue/expenditure projections, funding allocations, budget justifications and legislative review documents
Maintaining computerized budget system and designs and implements enhancements to the system when necessary
Attending all budgetary meetings conducted by the University and/or other State agencies/system
Responsibility for ensuring training and various budget information sharing is conducted at all levels of the University
Representing the Vice President and/or University at meetings conducted by the University, State agencies/system, and/or other external organizations
Qualification
Required
Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration from an accredited four-year college or university
Seven (7) years or more experience in budgeting/accounting and/or managing fiscal services such as budget development, forecasting, or analysis of financial data, preferably in a higher education environment
Working knowledge of Financials, HR, and Student Services software or equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning software packages such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, and/or Workday
Proven success as a strategic thinker and in working with multi-year budget projects
Forward thinker with the ability to see the connections and pathways from today to 5 years ahead
Experience connecting budget to the strategic plan for implementation with on-going attention to alignment and refinement
Experience working collaboratively with and across all institutional stakeholders and with external groups to communicate budget decisions, processes, planning, and monitoring practices
Understanding of and ability to identify and implement efficiencies in processes and in use of ERP system (Workday)
Knowledge of state government organization, functions and services
Demonstrated high-level organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work effectively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and time-sensitive environment
Proven track record of successful analytic and project management skills, experience with budget management systems, financial software, and an enterprise resource (ERP) system
Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy, make difficult decisions, and work with a finding solutions mindset
Experience supervising and mentoring staff and the ability to lead individuals and teams
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Prescription
Long-term disability
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Paid time for paid sick leave
Annual leave
Personal leave
12 paid holidays per year
Tuition remission
Employer-funded pension
Supplemental retirement accounts
Company
Bowie State University
Bowie State University is a school in Bowie.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.63MKey Investors
Maryland Higher Education CommissionNational Science FoundationMinority Business Development Agency
2025-06-04Grant· $2.2M
2024-07-03Grant
2023-01-12Grant· $2.1M
Leadership Team
Charles Adams
Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director
Maurice Tyler
Vice-President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Recent News
Maryland Daily Record
2025-10-15
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2025-10-15
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