Sciences Divisional Director, FAS Finance

Job Summary:

The Sciences Divisional Director, FAS Finance serves as the senior financial advisor to the Sciences divisional leadership, with responsibility for financial oversight across all departments and centers in the division and all fund types. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads divisional budgeting and forecasting in partnership with the Financial Planning and Analysis team, supports strategic decision-making, and ensures alignment with Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) financial policies and planning processes. The incumbent plays a key role in advancing financial strategy and stewardship at the divisional level.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Budgeting and Financial Planning 

• Lead the development and management of the division’s annual budget and multi-year financial forecasts  

• Monitor financial performance and analyze budget-to-actual variances; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership  

• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies 

• Optimize assignment of restricted and unrestricted funds to sustainably advance divisional and school priorities 

• Lead the evaluation, piloting, and deployment of AI-enabled tools to streamline financial processes and operations.  Explore AI-driven analytics to uncover actionable financial insights. 

Strategic Financial Partnership 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership on financial strategy and resource planning  

• Translate FAS financial guidance and priorities into divisional implementation  

• Provide financial analysis to support academic and operational initiatives, including investment decisions  

Leadership and Staff Management 

• Supervise and develop finance staff across the division, including all unit-level finance leaders  

• Establish and promote consistent financial practices, processes, and reporting standards  

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging the thoughtful adoption of new tools and technologies across the division in partnership with the CFO 

Governance and Compliance 

• Ensure compliance with FAS financial policies, procedures, and internal controls  

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the division and central FAS Finance  

• Contribute to enterprise-wide financial planning and reporting activities  

​​​​​Working Conditions:  Work is performed in an office setting; this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days on campus 

Physical Requirements:  Sitting and using near vision for reading and computer work for extended periods of time