Strategic Budget Manager — Higher Education & Workday

College of St Scholastica Inc; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

College of St Scholastica Inc. in Duluth, MN is seeking a Budget Manager to coordinate the annual operating and capital budgeting processes and support institutional planning.

The role partners closely with Budget Specialists and senior leadership to promote fiscal stewardship and improve financial reporting and budgeting across divisions. The Budget Manager will contribute to Workday transition efforts, establish consistent budgeting practices, and provide analytical support for strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, financial analysis, or accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing financial reports and presenting financial information to leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the College's annual operating and capital budget development process.
• Develop and maintain the institutional budget calendar and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Facilitate budget submissions, reviews, revisions, and approvals across all divisions.
• Maintain budget models, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in developing long-range financial planning models and multi-year forecasts.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify variances requiring follow-up.
• Recommend budget reallocations and corrective actions as appropriate.
• Develop standardized financial reports and dashboards to improve consistency across departments.
• Provide guidance regarding budget policies, procedures, and financial best practices.
• Conduct training sessions and develop documentation supporting budget management and financial reporting.
• Promote compliance with College financial policies and budget procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve budgeting workflows, financial reporting, and business processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday Financial Management

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

College of St Scholastica Inc. in Duluth, MN is seeking a Budget Manager to coordinate the annual operating and capital budgeting processes and support institutional planning.

The role partners closely with Budget Specialists and senior leadership to promote fiscal stewardship and improve financial reporting and budgeting across divisions. The Budget Manager will contribute to Workday transition efforts, establish consistent budgeting practices, and provide analytical support for strategic