Assistant Budget Director

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or directly related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and four years of professional accounting/finance experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Related budgetary experience in a higher education setting is preferred. A master’s degree and CPA are preferred.

Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama’s Budget Office is seeking to hire an Assistant Budget Director.

Essential Functions These are the job duties required of the position. Essential Functions

• Responsible for maintaining the University budget for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares University budget load to the general ledger including mid-year, permanent and temporary budget adjustments.
• Monitors all University budget entries recorded to the general ledger.
• Reconciles at a frequency determined by the Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration, all salary budgets to Human Resources records.
• Ensures salary budgets are accurately and completely budgeted during the fiscal year and that salary changes processed by the Budget Office are appropriately funded.
• Monitors budget-to-actual results of the University and communicates results to University divisions/departments at a frequency determined by the Assistant Vice President of Finance & Administration.
• Prepares budget analysis and projections.
• Prepares University cost allocation study, maintains cost allocation records and documentation, and communicates new rates to the appropriate accounting staff and explains components of the new rates, if required.
• Prepares and reviews budget and journal voucher entries using professional accounting methods, as applicable.
• Oversees the maintenance of budget files.
• Establishes new procedures that are necessary to appropriately process budget transactions.
• Assists with the resolution of University departmental budgetary issues.
• Prepares documents for budget council meetings, attend budget council meetings, and supervise the preparation of minutes and other documentation of the proceedings for the budget files.
• Develops Banner applications to facilitate budget preparation and control.
• Participates in the preparation and submission of quarterly and annual reports required by ACHE and the State of Alabama Executive Budget Office, at the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Finance & Administration.
• Prepares other budgetary allocations, maintains records, communicates allocation rates and methodologies to the appropriate accounting staff.
• Supervises certain Budget Office staff to include assigning duties and checking work.
• Directs and participates in the review of Personnel Action Forms and Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs), ensuring the completion of any required steps that are necessary to complete the approval process and ensuring timely processing.
• Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President, Finance & Administration, applies financial analysis required to make key financial decisions and recommendations through financial modeling of revenue and expenditure requests and policy changes.
• Coordinates and monitors actual and projected tuition and fee revenues.
• Adapts to changing priorities.
• Manages multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/17/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Working Days

Working Days Monday - Friday

Working Hours

Working Hours 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Job Location

Job Location Main Campus

Full-time or…