Assistant Director, Budgets

Job Title

Assistant Director, Budgets

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Finance And Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want
The Assistant Director, Budget works under general direction, performs complex and highly responsible job duties in the preparation, maintenance, and control of the day-to-day operating budget. This position will assist the director in effective and efficient coordination of the budget process.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Seven years of experience in accounting, finance or related areas

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

• Knowledge of budgeting processes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance

• Experience in higher education

• Working knowledge of FAMIS and Workday

Responsibilities:

Supervision and Leadership

• Performs complex and highly responsible job duties in the preparation and maintenance of the day-to-day operating budget.

• Provides leadership and guidance to the Health Science Center in planning and implementing budget strategies, provides oversight of the allocation of funds.

• Supervises staff.

• Provides supervision and direction to financial accountant and financial analyst supporting the budget office.

• Directly works with the agency CFO along with Budget and Reporting staff to coordinate the budget process effectively and efficiently.

• Leads and supervises the budget process, including analysis of internal and external financial data to assist in developing short and long-range budget strategies for the Health Science Center.

• Develops and implements process to track changes to operating budgets during annual budget development.

Budget Reporting and Coordination

• Monitors federal and state budgets, reconciles unit budget allocations, and transfers. 

• Responds to budget inquiries.

• Serves as a fiscal liaison with units and administrative services, as well as the Texas A&M University System.

• Coordinates training efforts for units and budget coordinators.

• Assists in gathering and analyzing financial and statistical information and evaluates and monitors administrative functions.

• Provides financial information, records, and support to auditors, both internally and externally.

• Implements written communications and other methods to effectively disseminate budget-related information and processes.

• Coordinates with CFO to provide review and oversight for HSC administrative accounts.

• Assists in developing and implementing budget guidelines and financial policies and procedures and webpage resources coordinated within Budgets and Reporting Office.

• Coordinates legislative analysis, budget preparation, and the forecast of capital assets and operating costs.

• Participates in the bi-annual development of the legislative appropriations request.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.