Associate Vice President for University Budget and Planning (Budget Senior Executive)

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Vice President of University Budget and Planning to lead its financial strategies. This pivotal role involves overseeing a substantial budget, formulating tuition and salary policies, and ensuring compliance with various financial directives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in budget management and a strong understanding of academic enterprises. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with university leadership while promoting best practices in financial governance and technology. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in financial planning and analysis.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off plans

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid leave for new parents

Qualifications

• 10 years of budget, planning, or fiscal management experience.
• Proven experience as an organizational and financial leader.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the University's Annual $4.2B Budget and Planning process.
• Oversees a team providing financial analysis for senior leadership.

Skills

Management Skills

Business Acumen

Financial Analysis

Partnership Building

Leadership Development

Education

Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (VPCFO), the Associate Vice President of University Budget and Planning has the responsibility for the university wide budget, formulating tuition and salary policies, setting the overall budget strategy for the University, financial planning and analysis, and establishing budget and financial policies.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates the University's Annual $4.2B Budget and Planning process. Works directly with the President and VPCFO in establishing budget parameters, formulating tuition and salary policies, and setting the overall financial budgeting strategy for the University and presenting to the Board of Trustees for approval.
• Establishes and monitors adherence to appropriate policies, procedures, and systems to ensure an appropriate internal control environment for the university budget.
• Maintains the integrity of the University Budget and internal controls to assure compliance with directives from the Indiana Higher Education Commission, Governor, Board of Trustees, VPCFO and President.
• Develops and maintains strong collegial contacts throughout the university and IU Foundation. Understands how various stakeholders throughout the university value and use services provided by the University Budget Office in support of constructing their annual budgets.
• Oversees a team that provides financial analysis and develops recommendations on various financial issues for senior leadership, the President and the Board of Trustees.
• Assists University leaders in managing their operations by providing thorough analysis and consultation for key financial decisions.
• Oversees the preparation of the 5 Year Budget Forecast, as well as the year-end reports on the University's operating performance as compared to the budget plan for the year. These reports are prepared by working with the central budget offices at the various University Campuses.
• Supports best practices in technology and data governance, including digital finance technology systems and enhancements, business analytics, data architecture, data security and storage, and data visualization. Promotes an environment of staying current on technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in business, finance, or accounting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 10 years of budget, planning or fiscal management experience.
• Proven experience as an organizational and financial leader.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATE

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

SKILLS

Required

• Maintains an understanding of all facets of academic enterprises, including an understanding of how financial decisions impact the academic environment and vice versa, is desirable
• Superb management skills and business acumen
• Adept at facilitating connections and building partnerships and collaborations
• Ability to serve as a trusted and respected member of the VPCFO's leadership team
• Comfortable building relationships of trust with the many communities that comprise the University and be astute at navigating both the internal and external political landscape
• Possesses the ability to recruit and mentor future leadership, including creating upward mobility for promising employees

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana or Indianapolis, Indiana

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : Finance

Job Family : Budgeting

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