Fiscal Officer – College of Engineering

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The University of Nevada, Reno seeks a highly motivated professional to join the team as a Fiscal Officer with the College of Engineering. This full-time, state-funded administrative faculty position provides fiscal leadership and administrative support to the College and reports directly to the Dean.

The Fiscal Officer serves as the senior fiscal and administrative leader for the college, providing strategic financial planning, budget oversight, executive-level advising, and operational leadership. This position develops and implements long-term financial strategies, oversees complex budgets and multiple funding sources, ensures compliance with federal, state, NSHE, and university regulations, and provides data-driven recommendations to support organizational decision-making. The role serves as a key advisor to leadership on financial sustainability, resource allocation, staffing, and new initiatives, while also leading fiscal staff, establishing effective business processes, promoting accountability and continuous improvement, and managing special projects that support the college’s strategic priorities.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field and four (4) years of related professional experience;
OR

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field and two (2) years of related professional experience

Related

Experience:

Leadership in an academic or related environment to include fiscal management, managing resource allocation processes, budget preparation and/or strategic planning, and directly supervising employees

• Experience managing complex budgets, multiple funding sources, and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and project management experience.

• Experience in higher education, government, or public‑sector financial management

• Experience with sponsored projects, grants, research funding, and enterprise financial systems

• Variable work schedule

• Occasional travel

Administrative Faculty – C

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full‑time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual, sick leave, long‑term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to Wolf Card holders.

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

The University is proud to provide a reduced‑rate tuition…