Associate Director, Budgets
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Title: Associate Director, Budgets Employee Classification: Associate Director, Budgets Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas Division: DAL-Finance & Admin SubDivision-Department: DAL-Finance & Admin Department: DAL-Office of Budget and Planning-532000 Job Location: Dallas Salary: Commensurate with experience. FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible About Us - Values Overview: Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
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Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. Department Summary The Office of Budget and Planning at UNT-Dallas plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient use of university financial resources, providing timely and accurate budget information to the university community and its stakeholders. Its primary purpose is to assist university administration with strategic decision support financial planning, and the effective management of the annual operating budget. Through data-driven insights and expert guidance, the office supports the alignment of financial resources with the university's strategic goals and priorities. Position Overview The Associate Budget Director plays a key role in supporting the budget and financial planning activities for the University of North Texas at Dallas, collaborating with stakeholders across all divisions, schools/colleges, and departmental budget users. This role oversees the day-to-day management of financial activities, assisting the Budget Director with preparing, reviewing, and monitoring the annual operating budget, and forecasting financial trends. The Associate Budget Director evaluates internal business processes, recommending changes to align with best practices, ensure adequate controls, and improve efficiency, while also monitoring these changes to maintain customer satisfaction. By taking a collaborative approach, this position addresses complex financial opportunities and challenges to sustain the university's financial health and strategic goals. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field and three (3) years of related professional experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to effectively and efficiently contribute in a team dynamic with a wide range of constituencies across departmental lines to accomplish the identified goals of the department and University. Ability to work independently and initiate and create new, original material. High level of proficiency using Excel and other spreadsheet software; organizing and reporting on large volumes of data and maintaining complex spreadsheets. Strong organizational, problem solving and decision making skills with proven ability to prioritize, organize, negotiate, coordinate and complete projects according to established time frames. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the institution. Preferred Qualifications
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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm Driving University Vehicle: No Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions: Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Benefits: For information regarding our Benefits, click here. EEO Statement: The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing. |