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Job Summary

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Budget and Resource Planning is responsible for leading the formulation and management of the Institute’s budget and crafting a comprehensive financial planning strategy aligned with the Institution's mission and priorities. The AVP conducts intricate financial analyses, acts as a consultant in shaping budget and financial planning policies, and implements industry best practices in these processes. The AVP fosters collaborative relationships with senior university officers and other stakeholders to facilitate the creation of both short-term and long-term financial plans throughout the organization. Additionally, the AVP plays a pivotal role in collaboratively leading an analytics team tasked with designing, developing, and implementing predictive analytics; utilizing business intelligence reports and dashboards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, financial planning or related field
• Eight (8) or more years of experience collaborating with a team of analysts; coordinating their efforts to investigate new functionality, designing, configuring, documenting, testing, and implementing data analytics and Business Intelligence enhancements and upgrades.

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in accounting, business administration, financial planning or related field
• Working knowledge of Banner or a similar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
• Experience in higher education or research setting

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional quantitative, analytical, and financial modeling skills
• Ability to relate and build strong relationships with individuals from diverse communities and cultures at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of fund-based budgeting in a non-profit setting
• Advanced knowledge of financial software; including MS Excel, MS Access, and business intelligence applications
• Ability to learn and/or use SCT Banner finance, position control and labor modules, or other appropriate applications
• Excellent data evaluation skills, and the ability to extract and interpret data from a variety of sources
• Ability to effectively present information to internal and external audiences
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others to meet organizational goals
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $185,000 - $250,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.