Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance/Chief Budget Office - Financial Services
Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance/Chief Budget Office - Financial Services
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Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) a global leader in research teaching and patient care seeks an accomplished financial executive to serve as its Chief Budget Officer. This individual will provide strategic leadership for the universitys budget development financial planning resource allocation processes and financial information systems ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and long-term financial sustainability.Managing a $5 billion operating budget and supporting complex academic research clinical and administrative operations the Chief Budget Officer will serve as a key advisor to senior leadership offering critical insights and strategic counsel on fiscal matters that impact the universitys mission and global reputation.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Leads the development implementation and management of the universitys consolidated annual operating and capital budgets ensuring resources are strategically aligned with academic research and institutional priorities.
Oversees multi-year financial planning long-range forecasting of operating and capital resources and scenario modeling to support sustainable decision-making in a complex decentralized environment.
Partners closely with the Chancellor EVC/Provost EVC/Chief Administrative Officer EVC/CFO Deans and senior leadership to evaluate and recommend multi-year financial plans and resource allocation strategies that support academic excellence research growth and institutional competitiveness.
Develops maintains and enhances robust financial systems (Workday/Adaptive Planning) models and planning tools that incorporate enrollment trends research activity philanthropy endowment performance capital projects and other key drivers.
Provides clear transparent financial reporting and presentations to university leadership the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders including ratings agencies and accrediting bodies.
Guides the integration of financial planning with university-wide strategic initiatives including research expansion capital investments and strategic partnerships.
Ensures effective budgetary governance internal controls and best practices across all budgetary and financial planning functions.
Leads mentors and develops a high-performing team of financial analysis and systems professionals fostering a culture of collaboration analytical rigor and service excellence.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations
Position provides an option to be fully remote with occasional travel to St. Louis
Physical Effort
Repetitive wrist hand or finger movement
Typically working at desk or table
Office Equipment
Normal office equipment
Required Qualifications
Education:
Masters degree
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Skills:
Drivers License:
More About This Job
The position provides an option to be fully remote with occasional travel to St. Louis.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Finance Business Administration Public Policy Economics Higher Education Administration or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct experience with budgeting and financial management in a leading research university academic medical center or similarly complex mission-driven institution.
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale operating budgets and providing strategic financial leadership in a decentralized environment.
- Experience within a top-tier private research university or similarly elite research-intensive institution.
- Familiarity with different resource allocation and budget models (e.g. responsibility center management activity-based budgeting) and financial frameworks that support both academic excellence and operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate shared governance and work effectively in a highly collaborative intellectually rigorous environment.
- Knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and as applicable for the position other background checks drug screen an employment and education or licensure/certification verification physical examination certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status full-time equivalent (FTE) workload and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at to view a summary of benefits.EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universitys policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race ethnicity color national origin age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status or genetic information.Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
