Senior Director of Budget

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Senior Director of Budget Requisition Number RE55850 Working Title Department Name 3G000:University Budget Office Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 51 Salary Range $95,826-162,947/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

MA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Regularly sitting at computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion

Shift

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm, may require additional work outside of regular work hours.

Job Summary

Serves as the second-in-command of the Budget arm of the Budget and Financial Planning unit and a senior operational partner to the Assistant Vice President for Budget. Provides leadership for budget development, budget execution, reporting, systems administration, budget policy, and fiscal operations. Oversees day-to-day budget office activities, manages assigned staff, coordinates with Area Fiscal Officers and campus financial leaders, and provides continuity of leadership when delegated.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 09/30/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How many years of professional experience do you have with budget and financial planning?

• None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 3 years

• More than 3 years, up through 5 years

• More than 5 years, up through 10 years

• More than 10 years

• • How many years of experience do you have with ERP systems (such as SAP) and advanced technology reporting tools (such as tableau)?

• None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 3 years

• More than 3 years, up through 5 years

• More than 5 years, up through 10 years

• More than 10 years

• • Please describe your experiences with budget and financial management in a University setting with a number of funding sources including state and federal funds, self-generated income funds, auxiliary funds and restricted funds.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents