Director of Finance

Posting Details

Posting Details

Reporting to the Executive Director for Administration, the Director of Finance serves as the department's senior liaison to the division regarding student affairs business operations. The Director of Finance serves as a member of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs team and supports the Executive Director for Administration in the coordinating the administrative operations for the Division of Student Affairs, comprised of a community of approximately 500 professional and student employees who steward fiscal resources of $90 million and approximately 1,000,000 square feet in facilities to support student success.

The Director will serve as a deputy to the Executive Director for Administration and will serve the division in their absence.

The Director of Finance is a critical position within the Division of Student Affairs, responsible for the comprehensive management of all financial activities that directly support the division's mission and strategic objectives. This role ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial transactions, budget planning, and fiscal reporting, providing essential oversight that safeguards the division's resources and promotes operational efficiency. By maintaining rigorous compliance with university policies and regulatory requirements, the Director of Finance mitigates financial risk and supports informed decision-making at all levels.

The position's expertise in financial analysis and process improvement is vital for sustaining high-quality services and programs that enrich student life and advance institutional goals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related business area or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of five years demonstrated success leading and organizing complex and confidential budget actions in a higher education administrative setting.
• Strong proficiency in university budgeting processes, policies and technological solutions.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment.
• Strong knowledge of higher education administrative operations.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Seven years of experience leading and organizing complex and confidential budget actions in a higher education administrative setting.
• Intermediate Proficiency with Banner 9, Aggie Mart (Jaggaer), and Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River).
• Strong capabilities and experience in managing cross-functional projects.
• Understanding of a midsize, doctoral, land-grant, research university.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, develop and manage professional staff.
• Prior experience processing and managing internal and external financial resources (e.g., state, non-state, gifts, federal grants, etc.)

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Working Title:

Director of Finance

Position Number: 000456

Recruitment Salary Range:
Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA:
Exempt

Appointment Type:
Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track:
No

Organizational Division:
Administration

Organizational

Location:

VC for Student Affairs

Organizational Unit: VC for Student Affairs

Posting Number: EPA
2994

Open Date: 02/23/2026

Close Date: 03/09/2026

Date Position Available:
Immediately

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.
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