ATSU - Assistant Director Budgeting & Planning

ATSU - Assistant Director Budgeting & Planning

A.T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking an exempt Assistant Director of Budgeting & Planning for the Kirksville, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Director, Budgeting & Planning. The assistant director supports the University's financial operations through coordination, processing, and maintenance of ATSU's annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring accuracy and integrity of budget data across systems, providing technical and transactional support to departments, and administering budgeting tools and processes in alignment with University policy.

The role serves as a key liaison between Finance, Human Resources, and academic/administrative units, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of budget adjustments, personnel funding, and reporting. Remote or hybrid work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

• Coordinate and process approved budget adjustments to maintain accurate operating and capital budgets across all University departments.
• Review and verify funding availability for requisitions, status forms, and personnel actions to ensure financial compliance prior to processing.
• Serve as Budget Pak system administrator, maintaining user access, workflows, and data integrity; support integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains).
• Prepare and reconcile financial data between Budget Pak, Great Plains, and supporting worksheets; ensure consistency and alignment for monthly and annual reporting.
• Support the annual budget cycle, including coordination of budget initiative submissions, data compilation, and document preparation for leadership review.
• Maintain personnel budgeting data by updating the Employee Workbook and collaborating with HR and Finance on funding adjustments.
• Generate and distribute budget reports (variance, vacancy, or summary) to inform decision-making by Finance leadership and campus units.
• Participate in process improvement, documentation, and compliance efforts to streamline workflows and strengthen internal financial controls.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, accounting, or financial administration, preferably in higher education or a complex non-profit environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with enterprise financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred).
• Familiarity with budget development software (Budget Pak or equivalent) preferred.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply budget and financial policies consistently.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, build rapport across all levels of the University, and deliver outstanding customer service to campus partners.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Professional integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

$50,940 to $61,158.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.