Budget and Finance Manager

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Candidates will be required to submit the following:

• Cover letter:
  In your cover letter, please highlight your experience with financial management, budgeting, and account oversight, including the scope of responsibilities and types of accounts managed. Please also describe your experience advising faculty, students, or other stakeholders on financial and budget-related matters.
• Resume
• Contact information for three (3) professional references. (References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates.)

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PG194789EP

Internal Recruitment

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title

Working Title Budget and Finance Manager

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience ($86,000 - $96,000)

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Monday - Friday; 8AM - 5PM

Job Location

Department

Department College of Natural Resources

About the Department

The College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University is a world leader in the sustainable use of natural resources. The College’s comprehensive approach to teaching, research and service encompass the many and varied ways in which people’s physical, economic and social needs are met through the wise use of natural resources.
The Business Office in the College of Natural Resources has ultimate financial and human resources responsibility for the College. This involves hundreds of projects and phases, and management of almost all funding types totaling annual expenditures of approximately $58 million.

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The Budget and Finance Manager serves as the College of Natural Resources’ central resource for budget planning, financial management, and fiscal strategy within the Dean’s Office. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Finance and Business, this role provides leadership and oversight for the college’s complex portfolio of state, federal, trust, receipts, sales and service, and other funding sources. Working closely with college leadership, department business offices, Human Resources, Procurement, and Research Administration, the Budget and Finance Manager ensures sound financial stewardship while supporting informed decision-making across the college.

In this role, you’ll help shape the college’s financial direction by transforming complex financial data into meaningful insights that guide strategic decisions. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to administrators and departmental leadership, balancing long-term planning with day-to-day fiscal oversight while identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and support the college’s academic, research and extension mission.

Key Responsibilities fall within the following functional areas.

• Lead college-wide budget planning, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple funding sources to support strategic and operational priorities.
• Direct the development, monitoring, and reconciliation of college and departmental budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and funding commitments are maintained.
• Provide comprehensive financial reporting, projections, variance analyses, and recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Oversee budget structures, including Department IDs, projects, phases, and funding allocations, ensuring financial integrity and accurate budget administration.