Job Details

Sr Manager/Assoc Dir/Director of Budget

Position Number: 9783887
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Sr Manager/Assoc Dir/Director of Budget

Job Summary

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. The role establishes and maintains standardized budgeting, forecasting, allocation, planning, and reporting processes while advancing system capabilities, data integrity, user adoption, and operational efficiency across the institution.

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.

Responsibilities
Senior Manager, Budget ManagementDirect/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, analyzing variance and identifying issues/trends. Update and maintain the budgeting program; may implement new reporting programs. Second-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.This is a Senior Manager-Level position in the Management track.Job Code: M20114Grade: M22
Associate Director, Budget ManagementDirect/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, analyzing variance and identifying issues/trends. Update and maintain the budgeting program; may implement new reporting programs. Third-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level and second-level managers and/or supervisors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.This is an Associate Director-Level position in the Management track.Job Code: M20115Grade: M23
Director, Budget ManagementDirect/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, analyzing variance and identifying issues/trends. Update and maintain the budgeting program; may implement new reporting programs. First-level director. Assists executives and/or senior directors in defining organizational goals and strategic plans. Extensive business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.This is a Director-Level position in the Management track.Job Code: M20116Grade: M24

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Senior Manager, Budget Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Associate Director, Budget Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
Director, Budget Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences
University experience preferred.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45979B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Mon-Fri 8-5pm, majority in person with some flexibility for remote work.
Department: 00286 - Budget and Analysis
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $135,000 - $175,000 DOE
Close Date: 09/11/2026
Open Until Filled:

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