Director, Research Finance

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

The University is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Research Finance to lead and strengthen the institution’s post-award research financial operations. Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost, this leadership role is responsible for advancing financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and strategic support across a diverse and expanding research portfolio.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned research finance professional to build institutional partnerships, modernize processes, lead high‑performing teams, and help drive the University’s long‑term research mission.

The Director of Research Finance provides strategic leadership for all post‑award financial management activities across the University’s research enterprise. The role oversees research financial operations, develops institution‑wide compliance and control initiatives, and ensures effective stewardship of sponsored funding from federal, state, industry, and foundation sponsors. The Director will evaluate and improve financial operations, policies, systems, and reporting processes while fostering strong collaboration across academic and administrative units.

Full‑Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $172,050 to $215,050; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in research finance
• Deep knowledge of federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and research compliance standards
• Demonstrated success leading complex financial operations within a higher education or research‑intensive environment
• Strong leadership, team development, and relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience managing audits, regulatory reporting, and institutional compliance activities

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on the employee handbook

Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..