Job No. 155560
- Job Title:
- Director of Budget and Finance
- Employer:
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George Mason University
- Location:
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Fairfax , VA
- Posting Date:
- 04-Jun-2025
- Description:
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About the Position:
Ready to advance your career at Virginia's largest public research institution? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you. Work at George Mason University's beautiful Fairfax campus with 677 acres of wooded land, and become part of the GMU patriot team. You’ll be a State employee of Virginia and make noticeable contributions to the educational facilities at George Mason.
We’ve got the work. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, and takes pride in their work. The Assistant Vice President, Budget and Finance will trust and rely on you to get the job done.
George Mason’s Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what’s in it for you?
Great benefits for you…
Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note – the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year and professional development;
Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!
For you and your family…
Health/dental/vision benefits; and
Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).
We think it's a great opportunity and can't wait to speak to you.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President, the Director, Budget & Finance will be responsible for the hands-on daily management and performance of budget development and management, budget analysis and reporting, and supervision of budget staff. Total operating budget in excess of 55m and the Capital Outlay program exceeding 80 million annually.
Budget Development and Management (including supervising staff)
Manage the annual operating budget process for Facilities & Campus Operations, including developing detailed budgets for multiple cost centers, showing revenue, expense, and contribution to Central budget targets each fiscal year;
Prepare and submit budget justifications to the AVP; assist with allocating resources among programs to align with Facilities & Campus Operations strategic goals;
Analyze and consolidate budget requests;
Recommend modification, approval, or disapproval of budget submissions based on established policies and practices;
Track separate revenue sources for Freedom Center and recharge sources for Facilities & Campus Operations;
Respond to new initiatives and facilitate disbursement and management of funds appropriately;
Support the development of the annual budget, leveraging all funds and improving alignment of resource allocation with strategic goals;
Conduct regular budget reviews and prepare adjustments in line with the Facilities & Campus Operations financial targets;
Support wage budget development in correlation with workload needs and division priorities;
Lead the day-to-day budget administration of Facilities & Campus Operations in compliance with university policies and procedures;
Review and approve new hiring actions (ePAF submissions) and labor effort changes in Banner/Self-Service;
Assist in developing and streamlining the process for updating permanent position rosters to update position budgets, labor effort changes, and labor projections based on current and future labor changes;
Provide division-wide oversight and approval of expense reports in Mason Finance Gateway;
Review and approve budget transfers, journals, and GMU Foundation vouchers;
Provide financial oversight of the Marketplace Touchnet stores across the division;
Manage the daily operations of the budget team;
Provide guidance and support to staff members to ensure high performance and professional development;
Conduct performance evaluations and implement improvement plans as needed;
Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment; and
Develop training materials and provide guidance to units on finance-related systems and processes;
Controls and Compliance
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures governing financial operations. Adhere to State and University policies and procedures;
Conduct periodic audits or reviews to ascertain that appropriated and non-appropriated funds allocated have been expended as specified;
Develop and maintain an appropriate system of internal controls for the organization’s fiscal policy;
Monitor all expenditures in accordance with federal/state fiscal rules and the university’s fiscal policy. Ensure compliance in anticipation of internal or external audits; and
Monitor and update authorized signature authorities for the organization.
- Contact information:
- George Mason University
- Fairfax, VA 22030
- United States
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