Strategic Budget Lead, Academic Affairs

Youngstown State University; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH, seeks a budget officer for the Division of Academic Affairs. The role reports to the Provost and collaborates with deans to manage budget preparation, monitoring, and recommendations to ensure financial stability and alignment with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include leading annual budget processes, developing cost projections, and maintaining budget systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• At least five years in financial management, budgeting, and analysis.
• Experience administering budget processes and using budget systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and budgeting software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement program, department, and division budgets.
• Lead annual budget preparation with departmental fee adjustments.
• Monitor and report on budget performance and financial projections.
• Input and verify faculty workload and assignments in Banner.
• Provide liaison to Provost and university administrators on budgets.
• Prepare budget presentations and reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

Ellucian/Banner

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Budget software

Job description

Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH, seeks a budget officer for the Division of Academic Affairs. The role reports to the Provost and collaborates with deans to manage budget preparation, monitoring, and recommendations to ensure financial stability and alignment with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include leading annual budget processes, developing cost projections, and maintaining budget systems.