What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Financial Planning and Budgets position at The University of North Carolina Greensboro?
Position Type
Administration - Staff
Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Finance team within the Division of Finance and Administration (F&A) supports the University’s mission, strategic vision, goals, and objectives by providing key financial services efficiently and effectively. The Finance team provides financial services directly to students and the campus community. Units within Finance include Contract & Grant Accounting, Controller’s Office, Financial Planning & Budgets and Procurement Services.
Financial Planning & Budgets is specifically responsible for providing university budgetary financial reports, projections, and analysis, as well as administering all budgeting functions for the operation of UNC Greensboro. They maintain fiscal integrity through development and administration of financial and budgetary control functions. This team works with other areas within the larger F&A Division to provide accurate and complete financial budget data to university management and state and federal agencies. A strong commitment to customer service, collaboration, and team development is central to the division’s mission.
Position Summary
The Director of Budget, Planning & Budgets provides strategic leadership for the university’s comprehensive budget development, financial planning, and analytical functions. This role oversees the direction, administration, and continuous improvement of complex budget processes, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and full compliance with university, state, and federal requirements. Serving as a key advisor to senior leadership, the Director leads a team responsible for developing reports, interpreting financial data, modeling scenarios, projecting revenues and expenditures, and identifying trends that inform strategic decision‑making.
The position maintains direct communication with the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), the UNC System Office (UNCSO), and campus leaders including Vice Chancellors, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors. The Director establishes and maintains effective budget procedures, prepares high‑level analyses and presentations for executive leadership, evaluates financial options, and reports on outcomes of budgetary decisions. Core functional responsibilities include team building, customer service, managerial oversight, reporting, planning and projections, reversion planning, coordination of carryforwards and special allocations, debt‑related issues, campus training, all other general budget matters, and addressing special requests. Professionalism, collaboration, and sound judgment are essential to success in this role.
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters and 5 years of relevant experience; or Bachelors with at least 1 – 2 yrs supervisory experience and 5 years of relevant experience.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field is preferred, with prior supervisory experience in a complex operational area.
- Demonstrated strong proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Banner by Ellucian, along with excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with leadership, colleagues across campus and off-campus entities at the state level.
- University or community college Budget Office and financial administration experience within North Carolina’s public higher education environment, with eight years of public‑sector financial administration is desired, including at least three years within the North Carolina community college or university system.
- Commitment to inclusive leadership, the ability to set and achieve goals, and the capacity to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team are essential.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with experience
Org #-Department
Fin Planning and Budgets - 56203
Job Open Date
03/24/2026
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt