University of Maryland Eastern Shore · 1 day ago
Director of Budget and Financial Planning
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is seeking a Director of Budget and Financial Planning to serve as the chief financial officer for the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. This role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight of financial planning, budgeting, and analysis activities to align financial resources with institutional priorities and academic strategies.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the development, administration, and monitoring of the academic affairs operating and capital budgets, including instruction, academic support, research, libraries, faculty affairs, and academic initiatives
Coordinate the annual budget planning process for all academic units, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, state regulations, and system-level requirements
Provide guidance and support to deans, department chairs, and academic unit leaders in budget preparation, execution, and financial decision-making
Monitor expenditures, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to ensure fiscal responsibility and budgetary control
Conduct complex financial analyses, modeling, and forecasting to support academic planning, new programs, program reviews, faculty hiring plans, and enrollment-driven resource allocation
Prepare financial impact assessments for new academic initiatives, grants, partnerships, and program expansions or discontinuations
Support multi-year financial planning efforts aligned with the institution’s strategic plan and academic priorities
Provide data-informed recommendations to the Provost and senior leadership to support resource allocation and institutional decision-making
Prepare and present detailed financial reports, dashboards, and summaries for the Provost, academic leadership, and internal and external stakeholders
Ensure compliance with institutional, state, federal, and system-level financial policies and reporting requirements
Serve as a liaison with the central budget office, finance division, grants administration, and internal/external auditors on matters related to academic affairs finances
Partner with deans, faculty leaders, and administrative offices to promote transparency, shared understanding, and best practices in academic financial management
Participate in institutional committees and task forces related to budgeting, planning, enrollment management, and resource allocation
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in academic budgeting and financial operations
Leverage financial systems, data analytics tools, and reporting technologies to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial management, or financial planning, preferably in higher education or the public sector
Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets and financial systems in a decentralized organization
High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality
Experience in academic affairs budgeting within a public university or multi-campus system
Knowledge of state and federal funding models, higher education finance, and enrollment-driven budgeting
Supervisory or managerial experience
Proficiency with the Workday financial system and advanced spreadsheet or data visualization tools
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences
Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, faculty, and staff across diverse academic units
Benefits
Health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts)
Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA)
Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match
Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance)
Tuition Remission
Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays
Paid leave (Exempt positions start at 22 days annual, sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year)
Company
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers an impressive array of accredited degree programs that blend a time-honored curriculum with instruction in contemporary fields such as aviation science, construction management, criminal justice, engineering, hospitality management and allied health.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.54MKey Investors
Federal Aviation AdministrationNASAU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-03-05Grant· $0.34M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-06-21Grant· $10M
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