Executive Director, Business & Finance

Executive Director, Business & Finance

The University of Arizona seeks a strategic and experienced leader to serve as its Executive Director, Business & Finance in the Office of the Provost. In this pivotal role, you work in close collaboration with the Provost and their senior leadership team, providing financial oversight for a substantial and diverse range of operations. Your responsibilities directly support the University's core academic mission, initiatives focused on student success, faculty affairs, and key strategic objectives.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and embedded within the Provost's Office, you will be a vital member of both the CFO and the Provost's administrative leadership teams. Your expertise is instrumental in developing and implementing financial strategies for the near and mid-term, directly contributing to the University's overall academic and strategic achievements. Success in this role requires a comprehensive understanding of finance, outstanding management capabilities, and a versatile professional background relevant to the intricate financial landscape of a major research university's central administration.

As Executive Director, you will have significant autonomy in overseeing the financial operations of the Provost's Office and leading a talented team of finance professionals. You will foster a collaborative and customer-focused environment while ensuring financial goals and daily operations are aligned with the Provost's vision for academic excellence, student success, and impactful outreach.

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; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Formulate innovative operational plans and systems for comprehensive financial planning and budgeting processes for the Provost's Office.
• Provide strategic leadership in the development of multi-year financial models supporting initiatives related to academic programs, faculty development, student success, and strategic initiatives led by the Provost.
• Accountable for the strategic and operational direction of financial planning initiatives within the Provost's Office.
• Actively engage in cross-functional collaboration with other central administrative units to integrate financial planning efforts related to the Provost's responsibilities.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing financial planning processes.
• Provide insights and recommendations to uncover the root causes of financial challenges and opportunities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement financial strategies aligning with broader University goals.

Leadership and Account Oversight

Financial Evaluation & Business Planning

Management Reporting & Analysis

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Exempt

Full Time

40

1.0

Fiscal

Finance

Yes - Full Benefits

DOE

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

M5

Finance Business Partner

Finance

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

6 / 6 / 2025

Resume and Cover Letter

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