Budget and Fiscal Director

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27033 For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Sky Wernik

406-994-1626

sky.wernik@montana.edu

Classification Title Financial Mgr Working Title Budget and Fiscal Director Brief Position Overview

The Budget and Fiscal Director provides strategic leadership on budgeting and fiscal administration for the College of Education, Health and Human Development (EHHD), serves as a member of the Dean's Leadership Team, and has primary responsibility for developing and communicating the financial and resource planning of the College.

Position Number 4M0006 Department Dean Educ/HHD Division College of Education, Health & Human Development Appointment Type Classified Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary $76,960.00 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type Classified Salary If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The Budget and Fiscal Director provides strategic leadership on budgeting and fiscal administration for the College of Education, Health and Human Development (EHHD), serves as a member of the Dean's Leadership Team, and has primary responsibility for developing and communicating the financial and resource planning of the College.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Dean with strategic fiscal planning, including development, management, and analysis
• Develops policy and practice recommendations and documents for coordination and management of all matters pertaining to budgets, financial planning, and fiscal operations within EHHD.
• Coordinates with the central Budget Office to develop and manage budgets
• Coordinates with EHHD leadership, Fiscal Shared Services, and the Human Resource Business Partner to ensure alignment between staffing needs and financial resources
• Provides training and oversight of the budget-related work of college Business Operations Managers and Grant Management team, in coordination with Dean and Assistant to the Dean.
• Manages the onboarding, orientation, and ongoing guidance of department leaders in budget-related matters
• Manages the inventory of applicable course, program, and service-related fees for the College on a regular review cycle. Oversees fee accounts to ensure proper and efficient use and alignment with MSU requirements and EHHD operational needs.
• Manages and tracks one-time-only funds and strategic allocations, supporting EHHD leadership in prioritization, documentation, and transparent resource planning across the College.
• Ensures compliance with MSU and Board of Regents financial policies and procedures
• Develops plans and recommendations for the management of capital equipment replacement and operational sustainability that aligns with department needs
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus three years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in the development, analysis, and execution of complex budgets and long-range business/fiscal management plans.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting, explaining, and presenting detailed budget and fiscal data, both verbally and in writing, to a wide variety of constituents.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database query, word processing, and financial modeling software. Experience using Windows, Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated experience in higher education
• Demonstrated experience with Banner software and/or computer applications for budget and fiscal management.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Strong decision-making skills and initiative.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Working effectively with a broad range of constituencies including students, staff, faculty, university administrators, other agencies, professional associations and organizations; and possessing personal energy, integrity, and vision.
• Maintain effective attention to detail, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, and prioritizing competing demands, and accuracy in one's work.
• Possess skills to deal with sensitive or difficult situations effectively.
• Possess the clear ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a calm, pleasant, and positive demeanor in difficult situations.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date At the conclusion of a successful search Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on August 7, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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