Budget Director - College of Medicine

Budget Director - College of Medicine

Salary

$66,589.00 - $86,565.00 Annually

Location

Indiana, PA - IUP Main Campus

Job Type

Full Time and Regular

Job Number

02571

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

College of Medicine

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Reference Number

2026-14 COM

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Nestled in the scenic foothills of western Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) offers more than a place to work-it offers a vibrant campus community where innovation, collaboration, and natural beauty come together. Our picturesque campus features tree-lined walkways, historic architecture, and welcoming green spaces that create an inspiring environment for learning, working, and connecting.

At IUP, employees are part of a supportive and engaged community dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Located in the charming college town of Indiana, Pennsylvania-just over an hour from Pittsburgh-our campus combines small-town warmth with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of a major metropolitan area.

Whether enjoying a walk across the Oak Grove, collaborating with colleagues in dynamic academic spaces, or engaging in the many cultural and community events hosted throughout the year, IUP offers an exceptional place to build a career and make a difference.

Position Summary & Description

SUMMARY:

The IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Budget Director reports to the Associate Dean of Operations and, as needed, the Dean, providing executive-level financial leadership for the university's largest college budget. The position is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the College, including operating funds, tuition revenue, grants, donations, and other funding sources, while managing existing funding initiatives and evaluating new revenue opportunities and tuition proposals. The Director also serves as a Budget Analyst, with responsibilities that include personnel and benefits forecasting, reserve balance reporting, utility cost analysis, internal shop rate development, and general operating fund allocations. Additionally, the position conducts special financial analyses and projects for college leadership and serves as the primary financial liaison for the College of Osteopathic Medicine's finance team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for tracking and projecting all budgets within the college. Maintain and utilize the financial systems to track and forecast multi-year personnel expenditures including base salaries, additional pay, and corresponding benefit expenditures.
• Work closely with the dean's office regarding faculty/personnel budgeting, estimating and other informational needs.
• Contact for the Research Institute to calculate estimates of IUP personnel for use in research budget proposals.
• Review and prepare all faculty online authorizations and appointments for hiring.
• Prepare projections and comprehensive financial reviews on a regular basis as part of the management of the college's budget.
• Preparing comparative financial reports, reviewing trends, and forecasting future activity.
• Budget development, budget control, financial and trend analysis, fiscal policy development, cost studies and long-term forecasting.
• Budget and financial reporting for submission to various agencies and trustees.
• Serve as primary budget analyst responsible for monitoring and calculating the college's ongoing operating expenses
• Ensure that original budgets, transfers, and adjustments are posted in accordance with approved budget, accounting system and accounting guidelines.
• Monitor budget activity using actual accounting information and forecasting tools.
• Monitory college reserves and account balances (actuals vs. projected) on a monthly basis.
• Prepare projections, budget proposals, and reporting as needed for upcoming and ongoing funding opportunities
• Support the development of the team concept by participating in regular meetings and promoting communication.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Position Qualifications

MINIMUM:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Economics

PREFERRED:

Specialized Training, Program, Licenses or Certificates:

• Background in accounting, economics, and budget management

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 2-3 years' Accounting and/or Budgeting skills
• 2 years' Experience with financial information systems
• 2 years' Higher Education financial experience

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).
• Candidates must have communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

IUP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants and employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of a position.

Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact human-resources@iup.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of earned degrees through the receipt of official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory completion of background checks.

For an overview of IUP benefit information available for management employees, please click on the link below:https://www.passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/sshe-summary.pdf

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Economics?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a background in accounting, economics, and budget management?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have 2-3 years of previous work experience in accounting and/or Budgeting skills, financial information systems and higher education financial experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Address 1011 South Drive

Sutton Hall Room 360

Indiana, Pennsylvania, 15705

Phone 724-357-2431

Website http://www.iup.edu/employment