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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Deputy Chief Budget Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Greensboro, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Finance

🗓️ December 2nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

North Carolina A&T State University is hiring a Deputy Chief Budget Officer. The role involves collaborating with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Budget & Financial Planning to manage budgeting and accounting processes, develop and monitor fiscal plans aligning with university goals, and oversee budgetary operations. The Deputy also acts on behalf of the AVC in their absence, communicating effectively with university stakeholders to maintain fiscal stability.

Highlights
  • Collaborate with the AVC of Budget & Financial Planning to provide budgeting and accounting expertise.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor fiscal plans aligned with the university’s strategic objectives.
  • Serve as the primary deputy for university budgetary oversight and act on behalf of the AVC when needed.
  • Enhance processes and services within the Office of Budgets & Financial Planning.
  • Communicate effectively with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
  • Manage and oversee an annual operating budget of approximately $500 million.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or related fields; a master's degree and relevant experience in higher education finance are preferred.
  • Experience with financial and budget management and knowledge of budgeting/accounting principles.
  • Position is permanent, full-time, exempt, and offers a hybrid work arrangement per university policy.
  • Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.

Deputy Chief Budget Officer Full Description

Deputy Chief Budget Officer
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more:
  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Posting Details
 Classification Information 
Classification Type  | EHRA
 Position Overview 
Primary Purpose of Position  | The Deputy Chief Budget Officer (Deputy) will work collaboratively with the Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Budget & Financial Planning to provide budgeting and accounting expertise in assessing the strategic deployment of resources and budgetary allocation transactions.

This position will have significant responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of a sound fiscal plan in alignment with the university’s strategic objectives, and for continuous improvement of the processes and services within the Office of Budgets & Financial Planning to support and enhance the fiscal stability of the university.

The Deputy will have authority to act on behalf of the AVC of Budget & Financial Planning in their absence and serves as the primary deputy for budgetary oversight for the University. This position must be committed to effective communication with administration, faculty, staff, and students and understand the varying perspectives of the University’s community members.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit  | The Office of Budgets and Financial Planning oversees NC A&T’s financial operations, ensuring strategic resource allocation, budget management, and fiscal compliance. The unit provides guidance on budgetary transactions, forecasts revenues and expenditures, and supports long-term financial planning. It manages an annual operating budget of $500 million.
Minimum Requirements  | Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or a closely related field, or Bachelor’s with equivalent experience.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education  | Master’s degree with direct experience in financial and/or budget management within higher education.
Required License or Certification  | None
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.  | Hybrid (Employees are working part-time in the office to perform job tasks that require on-campus engagement, and the remaining time at home)
 Position Information 
Working Title  | Deputy Chief Budget Officer
Position Number  | 007584
Recruitment Salary Range  | Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA  | Exempt
Appointment Type  | Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track  | No
FTE  |
If Time Limited, Appointment Length  |
Organizational Division  | Asst VC Bus & Fin/Budget & Planning
Organizational Location  | VC for Business & Finance
Organizational Unit  | Asst VC Bus & Fin/Budget & Planning
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | EPA2896
Open Date  | 11/26/2025
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search  | 12/10/2025
Date Position Available  | 01/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant  | You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more:

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
 
Quick Link  | https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/38986
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How many years of experience do you have monitoring and tracking budgets? 
    • None
    • 1 - 2 years
    • 3 - 4 years
    • 5 or more years
  2. * Do you have an earned Bachelor's Degree? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Please indicate where you learned of this position: 
    • North Carolina A&T State University website
    • University of North Carolina System website
    • Chronicle of Higher Education 
    • InsideHigherEd.com 
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
    • Indeed.com
    • Other
  4.  If you indicated you learned of this employment opportunity from an “Other” source please advise where you learned of the position: 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  2. Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  3. Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  4. Other Degree - Copy of transcripts
  5. Statement of Leadership and Management Philosophy
Contact Division of Human Resources
 Phone: (336) 334-7862
 Fax: (336) 285-2799
 Email: hr@ncat.edu