Budget Operations Leader | Higher Ed Planning

University of Washington; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Tacoma Fiscal Services seeks a Manager of Budget Operations to lead budget administration and planning support across campus, ensuring effective management of financial resources.

The role oversees Adaptive Planning, budget reporting, and system integrity between Adaptive Planning and Workday. It provides guidance to departments and leads staff development under the Director of Fiscal Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public Administration or similar field.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience with financial system administration and budget development processes.
• Experience supervising professional or classified staff.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing and interpreting complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational administration of the University's annual operating budget processes in partnership with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Planning & Budget.
• Support implementation of institutional budget decisions and funding changes.
• Prepare, review, and process budget revisions, transfers, position funding changes, and related budget transactions. Develop financial analyses and reports to support operational and management decisions.
• Monitor budget activity and assist departments with budget management and financial planning.

Skills

Budget administration

Analytical skills

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Admin, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public Administration or similar field

Tools

Workday Financials

Adaptive Planning

Job description

UW Tacoma Fiscal Services seeks a Manager of Budget Operations to lead budget administration and planning support across campus, ensuring effective management of financial resources.

The role oversees Adaptive Planning, budget reporting, and system integrity between Adaptive Planning and Workday. It provides guidance to departments and leads staff development under the Director of Fiscal Services.