Assistant Vice President, Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the University’s multi-year financial plan and annual operating budgets.
• Conduct scenario modeling, trend analysis, and long-range financial forecasting to support executive decision-making.
• Direct daily operations of the University Budget Department, including supervision, training, and performance management of staff.
• Oversee budget and financial planning systems to ensure operational accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity.
• Formulate and present financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs to the President, Board of Trustees, and executive leadership.
• Monitor budget performance, manage institutional funds and reserves, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with academic and administrative units to support institutional priorities through data-informed resource allocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, or financial reporting.
• 6 years of experience in a leadership role within the field of finance.
• Proven experience working with ERP or enterprise financial systems.
• Strong ability to analyze, synthesize, and present complex financial data to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience managing budget planning and administrative operations for a university or complex organization.
• Experience leading software implementation projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Numerous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Tuition benefits including UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs, and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents.
• 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match and a retirement health solution.
• Employer-paid Life/AD&D and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and wellness programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.

About the Company

The University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.