Director for Resource Planning and Financial Strategy - Auxiliary Services

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a Director for Resource Planning and Financial Strategy to lead strategic financial planning for Auxiliary Services, including Bookstore, Dining, Housing, Parking & Transportation, Printing & Postal, and Health Center. The role reports to the AVP for Auxiliary Services and requires aligning financial decisions with institutional goals.

The position demands strong budgeting, forecasting, and governance skills, with at least seven years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible financial management experience.
• Experience in budget management, financial planning, and compliance.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new revenue streams, partnerships, efficiency strategies, and capital projects to strengthen Auxiliary Services' financial position and ensure financial viability.
• Allocate resources strategically to balance service quality, mission delivery, and fiscal return.
• Assess financial risks, ensure strong internal controls, and coordinate internal and external audits to uphold fiscal integrity and compliance.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Associate Vice President and unit leaders, integrating financial analysis into strategic and operational decision-making and strengthening financial literacy across the division.
• Lead multi-year financial forecasting, modeling, and scenario planning to guide decision-making and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Direct the annual budget development process for all Auxiliary units, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with divisional and university goals, while monitoring budgets, revenues, and expenditures throughout the year to maintain financial health.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and performance metrics to provide leadership and unit managers with clear, data-driven insights for informed decision-making.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Director for Resource Planning and Financial Strategy - Auxiliary Services

Job ID: 305453

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Statesboro Campus, Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Auxiliary Operations

Job Summary

The Director for Resource Planning and Financial Strategyprovides strategic financial leadership, fiscal stewardship, andbusiness planning for a diverse portfolio of self-supportingauxiliary enterprises, including Bookstore, Dining, Housing,Parking & Transportation, Printing & Postal, and the HealthCenter. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for AuxiliaryServices, the Director for Resource Planning and Financial Strategyserves as the senior financial strategist and advisor, ensuring thelong-term financial sustainability of Auxiliary Services throughcomprehensive financial planning, resource allocation, andcompliance oversight. This position works closely with Auxiliaryleadership, university finance offices, and external stakeholdersto align operational decision-making with institutional goals andmarket realities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new revenue streams, partnerships,efficiency strategies, and capital projects to strengthen AuxiliaryServices' financial position and ensure financial viability
• Allocate resources strategically to balance service quality,mission delivery, and fiscal return
• Assess financial risks, ensure strong internal controls, andcoordinate internal and external audits to uphold fiscal integrityand compliance
• Serve as a key advisor to the Associate Vice President and unitleaders, integrating financial analysis into strategic andoperational decision-making and strengthening financial literacyacross the division
• Supervise Auxiliary Business Services team
• Lead multi-year financial forecasting, modeling, and scenarioplanning to guide decision-making and ensure long-term fiscalsustainability
• Advise Auxiliary leadership on financial risks, opportunities,and investment strategies, aligning financial planning withinstitutional priorities, enrollment trends, and marketdynamics
• Direct the annual budget development process for all Auxiliaryunits, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment withdivisional and university goals, while monitoring budgets,revenues, and expenditures throughout the year to maintainfinancial health
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and performancemetrics to provide leadership and unit managers with clear,data-driven insights for informed decision-making
• Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, and complianceactivities within Auxiliary Services, ensuring adherence to USGfiscal policies, state and federal regulations, and auditrequirements
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports and analyses tosupport transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making for internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible financialmanagement experience, preferably in higher education, government,or large-scale non-profit/enterprise settings
• Demonstrated expertise in budget management, financialplanning, and compliance
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified ManagementAccountant (CMA) designation

Preferred Experience

• Experience overseeing finances for self-supporting orrevenue-generating units in higher education
• Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, Banner) andhigher education financial structures

Proposed Salary

$100,239 - $110,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthlybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

Knowledge

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills

Apply Before Date

November 25, 2026

Application review may begin on November 12,2026.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, pleasecontact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion ofbackground investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable,a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration ofemployment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or withoutreasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Proof of valid Driver¿s License upon hire and throughoutemployment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,national origin, religion, age, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonableaccommodations under the America with Disabilities Act toparticipate in the search process should notify Human Resources:[phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
• Travel may be required
• Evening and weekend work may be required
• May be required to maneuver items weighing up to 25 pounds withor without reasonable accommodation

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education & Credit