Assistant Director of Budget and Operations

Assistant Director of Budget and Operations

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• Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
• Location: Dayton, OH
• Category: University Staff
• Department: SoL Dean's Office - 230000
• Pay Grade: B - Exempt
• Advertised: July 01, 2026
• Applications close: Open until filled

The University of Dayton's School of Law invites qualified applicants to apply for our Assistant Director of Budgets & Operations opening! As the Assistant Director, you will be a key partner in supporting the daily operations of the Dean’s Office, including human resources, compensation, payroll, finance, and budgeting. The position will support the Director of Budgets and Operations. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position offering a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, retirement, paid time off, holidays and tuition assistance.

The Assistant Director of Budget and Operations plays a key role in the administration of the day-to-day operations of the School of Law (SoL,) in the areas of human resources, compensation, payroll, finance, and budget. The Assistant Director of Budget and Operations performs advanced and confidential duties requiring broad and comprehensive experience, skill, and knowledge of the institution’s policies and procedures.

Reporting to the SoL’s Director of Budget and Operations (Director,) this position performs professional duties related to compensation, finance, and personnel management to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the SoL. This position serves as the liaison between the SoL, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Human Resources regarding matters of faculty and staff compensation management. The position interprets, monitors, and analyzes information regarding operating policies and procedures;

coordinates staff and faculty compensation matters; and resolves problems that would impact the fiscal position of the SoL and its faculty and staff members. The position maintains and protects the confidentiality of personnel and compensation records and resolves administrative problems by analyzing information, identifying solutions and communicating action plans.

The position gathers and analyzes budgetary data and financial information, prepares reports to illustrate findings and ensures all financial processing and financial transactions in the SoL are performed in accordance with established budgets and within UD policies/guidelines. The position assists the Director in the development of budgets and provides budget-related information through analysis and forecasting within the context of existing policies, procedures, and knowledge of SoL operations and budgetary structure.

The position works in collaboration with other university personnel to ensure messaging and training on new policies and procedures is presented to SoL faculty and staff as applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Three years of professional experience working in a business or budget office environment
• Professional experience managing budgets and knowledge of variance analysis
• Professional experience in support of financial data analysis and delivering findings
• Attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel – pivot tables, formulas, and charting.)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to:
  • Work quickly and accurately with a high degree of detail
  • Read, interpret and ensure compliance with company policy with appropriate levels of initiative and judgment
  • Prioritize workload based on time sensitivity, objectives and schedule
  • Learn and use financial and reporting systems for effective management and reporting
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with constituents across the university while maintaining composure under pressure and meeting objectives under both expected and unexpected circumstances
  • Manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines
  • Task switch between operations and finance

• Master’s Degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, Management, Operations, Management Information Systems, etc.)
• CPA,…