Associate Vice Chancellor, Resource Planning & Budget

WashU IT

. Lead the university's annual operating budget process for the Danforth Campus, WashU Medicine, and Central Fiscal Unit .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeClayton • Missouri • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, budget management, and resource allocation within a complex organizational structure, with a strong ability to present financial analyses and recommendations to senior leadership and governing bodies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial PlanningBudget ManagementResource AllocationPresentation SkillsLeadership Development

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgeting FrameworksSensitivity AnalysisTuition ModelingCompensation Planning

Soft Skills

Strategic AdvisingClear CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Workday FinanceHCMAdaptive Planning

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public AccountantMaster's Degree in AccountingMaster's Degree in FinanceMaster's Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationHealth Care FinanceResource PlanningBoard of TrusteesEnrollment Projections

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the university's annual operating budget process for the Danforth Campus, WashU Medicine, and Central Fiscal Unit
Set budget guidelines and standards
Advise the VC, CFO, and senior leadership on strategic resource deployment
Prepare and present materials to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee
Build and maintain multi-year and long-range financial plans
Model the financial impact of major institutional initiatives
Lead tuition and revenue modeling with the Provost's Office and Undergraduate Admissions/Financial Aid
Project enrollment and net tuition income
Model the financial impact of enrollment and financial aid initiatives
Develop compensation planning guidelines and position budgeting frameworks
Develop financial scenarios, sensitivity analyses, stress tests, and models
Lead, develop, and evaluate the Resource Planning & Budget team
Partner with finance function leaders to align resource plans with operational realities and data-driven insight
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience in a higher education environment preferred
Knowledge of Workday Finance, HCM, and Adaptive Planning preferred
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA) preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Additional related education can substitute for experience
Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package; eligibility subject to employment status, FTE workload, and weekly standard hours
Pre-employment screening and verification associated with employment offers