Job No. 157282
- Job Title:
- Director of Budget and Financial Planning
- Employer:
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East Tennessee State University
- Location:
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Johnson City , TN
- Posting Date:
- 11-Dec-2025
- Description:
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Job Summary
Responsible to the Senior Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning and assisting the Chief Financial Officer in the development of the university budgets for submission to the ETSU Board of Trustees, Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), and Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC); acting as second-in-command for the office during the Senior Associate Vice President’s absence; gathering information about current state, best practices/industry standards, and desired future processes for the Division of Business and Finance; collecting and assessing data on Business and Finance process improvement and performance; documenting processes and methodologies for senior leadership, process owners, and other key partners; providing timely and accurate status reports/updates designed to track achievements, raise risks/issues, as well as provide transparency to Chief Financial Officer and to each projects process owner and/or sponsor; identifying opportunities for improvement, recommending solutions, and forming collaborative teams/working groups with personnel/stakeholders from across the Division and University; facilitating quality improvement efforts and new best practices to ensure realization of improvements; developing communication plans and provide project status updates as needed for Division; collecting, analyzing and compiling data from university colleagues to respond to legislative fiscal notes and Finance, Ways and Means Questionnaires; Responsible for financial oversight for all the organizations under the President’s Office, and the Divisions of Advancement and Student Life and Enrollment; Responsible for ensuring compliance with university, THEC, TBR, state and federal policies and procedures; EPM system management and maintenance and performing other related duties as assigned.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regularly benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services and programs, including:
o Paid time off & leave
o 17 paid holidays
o Educational Assistance
o Health and life insurance
o Retirement
o Access to University facilities and services and much more!
Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.
Compensation & Benefits
Job Family – Financial Management 3
Market Range – 11
For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.
University Overview
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students and highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognised in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritise the institution’s focus on community engagement.
ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of governmental fund accounting.
Knowledge of basic budget and accounting practices and principles, and financial planning.
Knowledge of process improvement review techniques.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment and contribution to fostering and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Ability to work in an office environment with complex information systems.
Ability to assist others in matters relating to budget and process improvement.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to organize time and effort effectively.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of colleagues, including faculty, staff, and students.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting
Three to five years of progressively responsible budgeting and/or accounting experience
Three to five years of experience working with computer spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
Preferred Qualifications
Project management experience, including system implementations and financial processes, preferred.
Master’s degree preferred. Experience in higher education preferred
CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- Contact information:
- East Tennessee State University
- Johnson City, TN 37614
- United States
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