Budget Management

Track Level M6 - Director, M5 - Associate Director, M4 - Senior Manager

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Mon-Fri 8-5pm, majority in person with some flexibility for remote work.

VP Area President

Department 00286 - Budget and Analysis

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $135,000 - $175,000 DOE

Close Date 09/11/2026

Working closely with the Associate Vice President of Budget and Central Finance, this role serves as the primary leader for the University’s day-to-day budget operations, providing oversight of budget processes, issue resolution, stakeholder support, and guidance on budget policies and practices across the institution.
This position provides leadership and management for the University’s enterprise budgeting and planning platform, including the oversight, administration, enhancement, and continuous improvement of Anaplan and related budget systems, working closely with Business System Analysts and other stakeholders.
Responsible for overseeing the University’s annual operating and capital budget processes, multi-year financial planning and forecasting activities, and institutional budget allocation methodologies, this position ensures compliance with institutional policies, maintains expenditure controls, and supports the effective distribution of resources across academic and administrative units.
The position leads the University’s enterprise capital budgeting process, developing frameworks, governance practices, and budget plans that align capital investments with institutional priorities and long-term resource strategies. The role also oversees institutional forecasting activities and allocation methodologies to ensure financial resources are distributed in a manner that supports strategic objectives, operational needs, and long-term financial sustainability.
Responsibilities include coordinating the preparation and publication of the University’s annual budget book and other public-facing budget documents, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with reporting requirements.
The role oversees budget analysts/financial planning staff, ensuring high-quality budget administration, forecasting, reporting, training, and customer support for campus stakeholders. The position is responsible for developing and delivering budget training programs, maintaining budget process documentation, responding to complex budget inquiries, and promoting the consistent application of budgeting policies and procedures across the institution. Additional responsibilities include hiring, performance management, employee development, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer service.
This position partners with university leadership and administrative units to enhance budgeting practices, implement process improvements, support strategic initiatives, and strengthen financial management across the institution. Requires extensive knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, capital planning, financial systems, organizational leadership, and change management, along with demonstrated success leading complex enterprise-wide initiatives in a higher education, nonprofit, or similarly complex institutional environment.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Direct/Manage/Supervise the organization’s annual budgets, efficiently allocating resources, maintaining expenditure controls, and forecasting financial needs. Oversee budget analysts and ensure accurate, efficient reporting and analysis of the organization’s financial activities. Track performance against budget,…