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Associate Vice Chancellor Resource Planning & Budget (Hybrid) - Office of Financial Planning & Budgets

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Resource Planning Leadership and Budget Policy Leads the university's annual operating budget process, setting guidelines and standards for the Danforth Campus, WashU Medicine,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor's degree Certifications /Professional Licenses :No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

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SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

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The Associate Vice Chancellor for Resource Planning & Budget leads the university's annual operating budget, multi-year financial planning, and strategic resource allocation processes. This role serves as a strategic advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor, CFO, and senior leadership on the deployment of financial resources in support of institutional priorities, and owns tuition/revenue modeling, compensation and position planning, budget policy, and university-level financial scenario modeling. The position reframes resource planning as a forward-looking strategic capability rather than a single annual process.

Responsibilities

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Strategic Resource Planning Leadership and Budget Policy

→Leads the university's annual operating budget process, setting guidelines and standards for the Danforth Campus, WashU Medicine, and Central Fiscal Unit. Provides strategic recommendations to the VC, CFO, and senior leadership on resource deployment, and prepares and presents materials to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee.

Multi-Year and Long-Range Financial Planning

→Builds and maintains multi-year and long-range financial plans that connect resource allocation decisions to the university's strategic priorities; models the financial impact of major institutional initiatives.

Tuition and Revenue Modeling

→Leads tuition and revenue modeling in partnership with the Provost's Office and Undergraduate Admissions/Financial Aid; projects enrollment and net tuition income and models the financial impact of enrollment and financial aid initiatives.

Compensation and Position Planning

→Develops compensation planning guidelines and position budgeting frameworks used across schools and departments to support workforce and compensation decisions.

Scenario Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis

→Develops financial scenarios, sensitivity analyses, stress tests, and models to support the financial health of the institution.

Leadership and Talent Development

→Leads, develops, and evaluates the Resource Planning & Budget team; partners closely with the other finance function leaders to ensure resource plans reflect operational realities and data-driven insight.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree

Ten years of progressively responsible finance, budget or resource planning experience in a university, health care institution, or comparably complex organization.
Experience presenting to and working with senior leadership and a Board of Trustees or equivalent governing body.
Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear recommendations for executive audiences

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA).
Experience in a higher education environment.
Knowledge of Workday Finance, HCM, and Adaptive Planning.

Additional related education can substitute for experience.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Progressively Responsible Leadership Experience In Financial Planning, Budgeting, Or Resource Management Within A Large, Complex Organization (10 Years) No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Budget Development, Building High Performance Team, Executive Presentations, Fast-Paced Environments, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Leadership, Oral Communications, Organizing, People Management, Priority Management, Project Management, Synthesizing Complex Information, Written Communication

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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Master's degree

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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What We Offer

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