Hybrid Assistant Director – Budgeting and Planning

at A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences

• Job title: Assistant Director – Budgeting and Planning
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $50,940 - $61,158 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kirksville, United States

About the role

• Assistant Director of Budgeting & Planning at A.T. Still University, ensuring accurate budget data and collaboration with departments. Supporting financial operations and process improvement for budgeting tools and policies.

Responsibilities

• 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 BudgetPak system administrator, maintaining user access, workflows, and data integrity; support integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
• Prepare and reconcile financial data between BudgetPak, 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

Requirements

• 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 (BudgetPak 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

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverages
• employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date