Posting Number

req14386

Department

BASS-Administration & Finance

Department Website Link

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Are you looking for a new challenge, to push yourself, and for great career growth opportunities? Do you enjoy working with financial data, but also love being part of a highly collaborative team that works on difficult and important work? Then consider joining the Business Affairs Finance team as our next Associate Director of Finance & Administration in support of our campus Student Unions.

The Associate Director of Finance & Administration provides financial leadership and direction to the Arizona Student Unions, and oversees its financial functions. The incumbent is responsible for managing the Unions' budget, performing high level financial analysis & forecasting, making recommendations & guidance to leadership, and assume primary oversight of financial reporting and compliance. The incumbent ensures the University effectively manages, protects, and leverages its financial resources. The incumbent is also responsible for the implementation of accounting practices and procedures. The position exercises broad discretion and creativity as to work details on assignments of a varied, diverse and difficult nature. The Associate Director of Finance & Administration leads a team that includes 13 staff members, student workers, and manages the Student Unions' operating budget of over $55 million. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President, Finance & Administration and is part of the Business Affairs Finance team.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Oversight:

• Develops and manages the annual budget and makes recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Ensures department operates within approved budgets and university policies & procedures.
• Evaluates opportunities to improve existing budget processes & systems.
• Oversees financial activity of the department.
• Establishes internal controls and backup systems.

Financial Analysis:

• Analyze and interpret financial data, and make recommendations on resource needs.
• Perform financial modeling of new initiatives.
• Prepares forecasts, cash projections, and scenario analysis.
• Provide financial support to department short term and long term planning.
• Improves financial analysis processes.

Financial Reporting:

• Provides reports to leadership on a monthly basis.
• Lead the annual All Funds Budgeting processes.
• Coordinates any internal or external audits.
• Provide timely financial information to operational areas.

Leadership & Supervision:

• Leads, develops, mentors, and supervises the finance staff and students.
• Fosters the team’s culture and sets management expectations.
• Other management responsibilities include coaching, performance management/consultation, organizational design, policy construction, and process design.
• Provide sensitive advice to leaders and staff.
• Member of Business Affairs Finance & Administration leadership team.

Service:

• Active member of university financial community.
• Attends university meetings (UBO, UFO, etc.) and serves on committees.
• Communicates information the department and the team.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.00

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Finance

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$80,265-DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

11

Career Stream and Level

M3

Job Family

Budget & Financial Analysis

Job Function

Finance

Type of criminal background check required:

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Francisco Pedroza,
pedroza@arizona.edu

Open Date

4/10/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.