Director of Budget, Financial Planning & Shared Services

Winston-Salem State University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina seeks a Director of Budget, Financial Planning, and Shared Services to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for multiple funding sources. You will supervise two budget analysts and two business officers, serving as a liaison to UNC System and OSBM, ensuring compliant processes and strategic alignment.

The role drives long-term financial planning, oversees budget development, and partners with university leaders to support strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an accounting and fiscal management environment.
• Thorough knowledge of current business and university accounting practices.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge of statistical research methods and techniques.
• Familiarity with automated financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work cooperatively with and lead staff, and uphold customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Services.
• Providing advice and counsel to the other divisions of the university regarding financial matters.
• Analyzing financial performance monthly and authorizes financial adjustments within allowable limits.
• Collaborating with university leaders to develop a long-term financial planning model and to help fund WSSU’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborating with the UNC System Office as it advocates for public higher education funding across North Carolina.
• Developing, streamlining and documenting internal budgeting procedures across multiple funding sources with varied budgetary constraints.
• Serving as the campus liaison for Office of State Budget & Management ( OSBM ) and the UNC System for appropriate interpretation and communication of policy guidance received and directs procedural changes to achieve compliance.
• Advising operational units on position management in consultation with the Human Resources department, to include vacant positions.
• Providing campus-wide leadership/guidance regarding budget-processing related tasks.
• Serving on Vacancy Review Committee to validate appropriateness of positions requests in line with strategic and operational budget.
• Providing managerial oversight and leadership to the Office of Budget and Financial Planning and Shared Services which includes a staff of two Budget Analysts, and two business officers.
• Developing reasonable job expectations and meeting with staff to discuss performance as directed university guidelines or as situation warrants.
• Participating in division director’s leadership meetings and other campus wide meetings to discuss allocation process and status of university finances.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and supervision

5+ years accounting and fiscal mgmt.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field

Job description

Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina seeks a Director of Budget, Financial Planning, and Shared Services to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for multiple funding sources. You will supervise two budget analysts and two business officers, serving as a liaison to UNC System and OSBM, ensuring compliant processes and strategic alignment.

The role drives long-term financial planning, oversees budget development, and partners with university leaders to support strategic