Strategic Budget Director - Higher Education

Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

Howard University School of Law is seeking a Budget Director to lead the annual operating budget development, analysis, and presentation. You will collaborate with department heads to align forecasts with institutional priorities and ensure data accuracy.

You will use Workday and/or Adaptive to perform cost analyses, monitor expenditures, and present clear financial insights to senior leadership, supporting cost management and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in budgeting or financial analysis, preferably in higher education.
• Proficiency in Workday and/or Adaptive; familiarity with budgeting, reporting, and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Budget development, preparation, and presentation of the annual operating budget for the School of Law.
• Conduct comparative analyses of program costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare regular financial reports and monitor expenditures against budget.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Manage software tools (Workday/Adaptive) to maintain budget data and generate reports.
• Collaborate with departments and senior leadership to meet budget goals; present findings clearly.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication & Presentation

Technical Proficiency

Collaboration & Teamwork

Time Management & Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Workday

Adaptive

Excel

Job description

Howard University School of Law is seeking a Budget Director to lead the annual operating budget development, analysis, and presentation. You will collaborate with department heads to align forecasts with institutional priorities and ensure data accuracy.

You will use Workday and/or Adaptive to perform cost analyses, monitor expenditures, and present clear financial insights to senior leadership, supporting cost management and strategic decision-making.