Director of Finance

University of Maine at Farmington

Are you a strategic financial leader who thrives on turning complex data into clear, actionable institutional strategy? The University of Maine at Farmington is seeking a Director of Finance to serve as a trusted advisor, driving financial planning, sponsored programs administration, and operational excellence across our campus.

Reporting directly to the Chief Business Officer, you will lead institutional financial modeling, oversee a $14M grant portfolio, manage key accounting operations, and direct a dedicated team. If you excel at continuous improvement, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative leadership, we want to hear from you!

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Advise executive leadership, build multi-year financial forecasts, and develop business intelligence tools to guide resource allocation.
• Grants & Sponsored Programs: Direct financial administration for ~$14M in external grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with Uniform Guidance from proposal through closeout.
• Accounting Operations & Controls: Lead general ledger management, year-end audits, internal control enhancements, and financial reporting.
• Team & Operational Oversight: Directly supervise three financial staff, support student organization funds, and streamline campus-wide financial workflows.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, grants administration, or related financial field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience overseeing accounting, finance, budgeting, or related business operations.
• Advanced knowledge of financial management (i.e., budgeting, forecasting, accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting) in a complex organization.
• Advanced knowledge with spreadsheets and financial reporting tools, including complex formulas, queries, pivot tables, data validation, reconciliations, and financial modeling.
• Experience administering grants or contracts, including post-award financial management and compliance with sponsor requirements.

Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $72,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan.

Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.

Complete job description

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 pm EST on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening

The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment.

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