Arts & Humanities Financial Administrator
Core
Primary financial advisor for an academic department or center, overseeing budget development, financial analysis, and stewardship of sponsored funds, endowments, and gifts.
Role type
Senior Financial Administrator (Academic Division)
Builds
Departmental budgets, financial projections, variance reports, and compliance documentation for academic units.
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Administration
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Budget development, financial forecasting, variance analysis, fund restriction compliance, scenario planning, financial reporting, stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
University financial systems knowledge, donor agreement structuring, external collaboration
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain comprehensive budget workbooks including personnel and non-personnel costs; Prepare financial projections and reports for Steering and Executive Committees; Analyze historical spending patterns to inform forecasting; Manage endowments, gifts, and restricted funds ensuring alignment with donor intent; Partner with faculty and administrators to align financial resources with strategic priorities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC