Director of Budget, Financial Planning, and Shared Services


Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a distinguished public Historically College and University (HBCU) located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of director of budget, financial planning, and shared services. This is an on-site professional leadership role within finance and administration.

WSSU is a premier institution that combines academic excellence, community engagement, and a commitment to fostering student success. WSSU is proud to be North Carolina's only university to earn the distinguished designation of Opportunity College by the Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education and the American Council on Education (ACE). Situated in the City of Arts and Innovation, WSSU offers a vibrant, supportive academic environment dedicated to health sciences, business, education, and the humanities.


Reporting to the associate vice chancellor for financial services and deputy chief financial officer, the director of budget, financial planning, and shared services (director) serves as a key resource and partner across Winston-Salem State University for all budgeting, financial analysis, and resource planning activities. The director oversees the development, ongoing maintenance, and strategic evaluation of the university's all-funds operating budget, encompassing federal, state, auxiliary, overhead receipts, athletics, and student activities funding sources. Additionally, the director leads the newly created shared services model to support, advise, and train campus units on financial management, while ensuring compliance with university policies, North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) guidelines, and state and federal regulations.


The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000.


Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and a minimum of five years of progressive experience in accounting, budgeting, and fiscal management are required; a master's degree is preferred. Candidates must also possess direct supervisory experience leading, mentoring, and evaluating financial professionals.


The ideal candidate will possess thorough knowledge of current higher education or public sector accounting practices, sound statistical research methods, and demonstrated expertise in managing large, complex, all-funds budgets (including state, federal, auxiliary, trust, overhead receipts, athletics, and student activities funding). Direct experience with automated enterprise financial systems (such as the Banner budget module), advanced financial modeling, and familiarity with North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management regulations or public university system budget processes are highly desirable.


Application and Nomination

Winston-Salem State University has selected Spelman Johnson, a leading executive search firm, to assist with leading this search. To ensure full consideration, interested individuals should submit materials by the priority deadline of November 13, 2026. Submit a resume and cover letter via https://apptrkr.com/9907125

- Contact Kelly Brooks at mailto:[email protected] for confidential inquiries.
- Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email mailto:[email protected].

Visit the Winston-Salem State University website at http://www.wssu.edu/


Winston-Salem State University is committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for all members of the university community and an institutional environment free from unwelcome and unwarranted prohibited conduct. The university strongly condemns all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual misconduct, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking offenses.


Winston-Salem State University complies with the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all activities in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX helps to foster a safe university environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors from sex/gender-based discrimination.

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