Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning

Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning

Colorado School of Mines

Salary:
$104,000.00 – $114,000.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: JR109005

Location: Denver
Metro, CO

Department Information

Engineering a world of possibilities
Colorado School of Mines is a
public R1 STEM-focused research university focused on applied science and engineering, located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Mines’ talented graduates and faculty bring knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society. Mines is seeking a strategic
finance manager to partner with executive leadership, faculty, and staff in advancing the university’s mission through data-informed
financial planning, resource allocation, and decision support..

The Office of Finance, Administration and Operations (FA&O)
provides critical support to our mission and strategic initiatives while managing $325 million in operating activity, stewarding $1 billion
in assets, and supporting 1650 faculty and staff. Within FA&O, the Budget and Financial Planning department provides oversight of the
institution’s operating and capital funding. This position reports to the Director of Budget and Financial Planning and is responsible for
institutional budget development, financial forecasting, resource planning, variance analysis, and executive financial reporting.

The Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning supports Academic Affairs and Research areas while being charged with building a
team that is both technically strong and focused on providing high-quality service to faculty and other campus partners. The leader is
responsible for onboarding and training staff, complying with budget management practices, and ensuring transparent communications within
the team, across FA&O and with the broader university. This position is responsible for ensuring that business processes and practices are
efficient and effective, optimizing available technology and proactively considering campus needs. Embedded in these responsibilities, the
Assistant Director is responsible for conducting financial analysis, preparing financial reports, and conducting ongoing assessments of the
financial health of the areas they support, providing insights and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and resource
allocation. The position leverages emerging technologies, automation, and appropriate AI-enabled tools to improve business processes,
reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency while maintaining institutional data integrity.

This position may be eligible
for hybrid work in Colorado and requires two or more days per week on campus in Golden, Colorado. Onboarding for this position includes
introduction and integration with academic and research campus partners. It will involve training on policies and procedures, as well as
technical training on the systems and technology required for this role. The onboarding period may require additional on-campus days per
week.

Description of Job

Primary Responsibilities
Budget Formulation & Resource
Allocation

• Lead and coordinate key university budget processes in partnership with the Director, including annual operating budget
  development, implementation, monitoring, and fiscal year analysis.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis across complex funding
  sources, including General, Designated, Auxiliary, Restricted, and Endowment funds.
• Partner with financial and operations
  departments to ensure effective planning of financial and personnel resources.

Financial Analysis & Long-Range
Planning

• Develop and maintain sophisticated, multi-year financial forecasting models to evaluate the long-term sustainability of
  university initiatives and support strategic planning.
• Assess the financial health of the areas they support, providing insights and
  recommendations to inform strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario planning
  regarding institutional revenues, enrollment fluctuations, state funding changes, sustainable auxiliary units, and research infrastructure
  investments.

Reporting & Systems

• Prepare and present executive-level financial analyses, dashboards, forecasts, and
  recommendations for senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.
• Provide campus reporting and analysis by utilizing and developing
  operational, variance, and financial reports to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Develop and utilize effective
  financial performance dashboards that improve campus financial understanding and show performance on institutional KPIs.
• Support
  system management, integrations, and reporting along with serving as a functional subject matter expert for the university’s Enterprise
  Resource Planning (Workday) and budgeting software (Adaptive Planning).

Collaborative Leadership & Supervision

• Serve as the
  primary financial liaison to specific portfolios of executive leadership and campus departments while guiding them through budget
  formulation and variance resolutions.
• Evaluate, design, and implement university-wide budget policies and internal control
  procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Support campus partnerships with academic and support units through collaboration
  and communication to ensure appropriate financial practices while optimizing for efficiencies.
• Directly supervise budget and
  financial planning analysts and provide leadership, coaching, workforce planning, performance management, and professional
  development.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field.
• Five or more years of progressively
  responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, FP&A, accounting, or financial management.
• Experience in Microsoft Office
  Suite, specifically advanced abilities in Excel.
• Experience using enterprise financial systems and ERP platforms (e.g., Workday,
  Oracle, Banner, PeopleSoft, or similar).
• Ability to manage and understand complex information systems.
• An analytical mindset
  for financial reporting, process improvement, and data analysis.
• Collaborative approach to problems and projects.
• Excellent
  written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Problem-solving andanalytical skills, including theability to critically
  analyze informationto make independent decisions.
• Demonstrated customer service skills, the ability to work effectively with a wide
  rangeof constituencies, and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in
  accounting, business, finance, or related field.
• Experience in higher education budgeting and financial planning.
• Experience
  developing long-range financial forecasts and financial models.
• Experience working with budget planning systems and software (such
  as Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Prophix, etc.).
• Experience working with business intelligence tools (such as Tableau, OBIEE, Power
  BI, Business Objects, etc.) in a data warehouse environment.
• Experience supporting academic, research, or governmental
  organizations.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA)
• Experience taking
  ownership of a project, process or problem and take it through resolution, requiring minimal supervision or direction.
• Effectively
  manages multiple priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines, displaying grace under pressure.
• Promotes efficiency in processes
  and workflows, formulating and recommending improvements.
• Exhibits creativity, intellectual curiosity, and business acumen when
  approaching business or work-related problems.
• Exhibits empathy, maturity, and professionalism when approaching people-related
  problems.
• Superior communication skills, displaying executive presence in meetings and summarizing communications appropriately for
  executive audiences.
• Ability to effectively maintain and manage relationships across the institution at all levels, establishing and
  building upon trust and credibility.
• Knowledge of higher education budgeting and financial planning practices.
• Strong
  presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to senior leadership.
• Experience
  leveraging business intelligence and data visualization tools to support executive decision-making and financial transparency.

Salary and Benefits

$104,000 – $114,000

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training
and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external
market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust
portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous
  sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan
  on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent
  discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access
to the state of the art Recreation Center
(fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec
Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to
Apply

Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status) by visiting the Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning job posting.

• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover
  letter

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.

This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy based on business needs.

References will not be contacted
until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Application review will begin August 3,
2026. This posting will remain open until filled and may close without notice. For best consideration, apply by August 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
as applications received after that date may not be reviewed.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for
this position.

Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests
It is the intent of Mines to comply with the
applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their
implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines
will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a
qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in
your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable
accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at hr@mines.edu or 303.273.3250 for
assistance.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.

Equal
Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis
of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national
origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate
against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to
nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and
activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines
complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent
discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or
concerns for safety.

Supplemental Information

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for
answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our
society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy,
Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 36 public university in
the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World
Report, 2025).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education
has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM
students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s
manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity”
research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size – roughly 8,200
undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved
in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together
employees for professional development, networking, and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of
activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to
name a few.

And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado –with its charming historic
downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the
sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and
play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and
educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a community where our individual perspectives and
experiences enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5413195/assistant-director-of-budget-and-financial-p
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