Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance / Chief Budget Officer (Remote) - Financial Services

Chief Budget Officer

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), a global leader in research, teaching, and patient care, seeks an accomplished financial executive to serve as its Chief Budget Officer. This individual will provide strategic leadership for the university's budget development, financial planning, resource allocation processes, and financial information systems, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and long-term financial sustainability. Managing a $5 billion operating budget and supporting complex academic, research, clinical, and administrative operations, the Chief Budget Officer will serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, offering critical insights and strategic counsel on fiscal matters that impact the university's mission and global reputation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Leads the development, implementation, and management of the university's consolidated annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring resources are strategically aligned with academic, research, and institutional priorities.
• Oversees multi-year financial planning, long-range forecasting of operating and capital resources, and scenario modeling to support sustainable decision-making in a complex, decentralized environment.
• Partners closely with the Chancellor, EVC / Provost, EVC / Chief Administrative Officer EVC / CFO, Deans, and senior leadership to evaluate and recommend multi-year financial plans and resource allocation strategies that support academic excellence, research growth, and institutional competitiveness.
• Develops, maintains, and enhances robust financial systems (Workday / Adaptive Planning), models, and planning tools that incorporate enrollment trends, research activity, philanthropy, endowment performance, capital projects, and other key drivers.
• Provides clear, transparent financial reporting and presentations to university leadership, the Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders, including ratings agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Guides the integration of financial planning with university-wide strategic initiatives, including research expansion, capital investments, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensures effective budgetary governance, internal controls, and best practices across all budgetary and financial planning functions.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing team of financial analysis and systems professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, analytical rigor, and service excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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