Senior Director, Business and Finance; UPDATED

Assistant Director of Finance

Posting Number: req
26358. Department: ORP Business Services.

Location:

Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Lead financial planning and analysis efforts for the Center, identify risks and opportunities, supporting the achievement of the Center’s short- and long-term financial objectives.
• Extrapolate datasets from various applications, evaluate relational data, and conduct analyses to support reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare, compile, and submit the annual budget for the UACC and intermediate financial forecasts; evaluate findings, prepare reports, and make recommendations to the Director of the Cancer Center and Health Sciences senior leadership.
• Oversee, manage, and track institutional commitment, Director’s package, and recruitment allocations.
• Create business plans; negotiate and develop a financial business plan that is sustainable and operational, working with leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage ongoing relationships with campus constituents to ensure fiscal management commitments are utilized in accordance with guidelines.
• Work with UACC leadership to develop business plans and financial budget strategies for new shared resources that are cost-effective and financially sound.

• Oversee rate studies for UACC Shared Resources and meet with Shared Resources leaders on findings and recommendations.
• Analyze service utilization on UACC Shared Resources quarterly and communicate outliers and findings with Shared Resources leaders.
• Meet quarterly and biannually with Shared Resource directors to review budget versus actual.
• Provide UACC shared resources financial and utilization reports to UACC leadership, collaborate on rate studies and budget strategies.
• Prepare statistical reports, analyze complex data, and prepare financial reports and graphs.

• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of financial professionals to ensure planning and analysis projects are timely and accurate.
• Provide technical and financial expertise and advice to accountants and analysts to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage responsibilities.
• Coach and develop staff to enhance functional and leadership skills.
• Provide internal and external training (both oral and written) on accounting systems, procedures, and practices to staff, lab members, and/or PI as requested.

• Direct day-to-day accounting activities in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Direct and oversee purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and P‑cards for all Center accounts.
• Review startup packages and components, analyze support needed.
• Develop a sustainable compensation and stipend plan for faculty compensation aligned with the Center’s initiatives.
• Direct year‑end closing and ensure all adjustments and entries are complete per university guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, and fiscal management.
• Strong financial, analytical, and modeling skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft programs and computer systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Detail‑oriented and accurate.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to work within tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Confidentiality and handling of sensitive financial information.
• Ability to learn and use university systems to create complex reports and presentations.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical faculty recruitment.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
• Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience leading a team, project, program, or function.

• Master’s degree (preferred).

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.