Associate Director for Budget and FinanceUniversity of Pittsburgh

Associate Director for Budget and Finance

Office of the Dean-Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26000661)

The Associate Director for Budget and Finance in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences (DSAS) and College of General Studies (CGS) will have oversight responsibility for all financial accounting, budgeting, and reporting, and will partner with the Senior Director for Budget and Finance to oversee a team dedicated to creating an environment committed to process improvement. The Associate Director will oversee all day-to-day accounting functions within both DSAS and CGS; develop and distribute detailed financial statements and budget variance analyses; and coordinate and manage the annual budget process. The position will work closely with and support the school’s Department Chairs, unit Directors, Senior Staff team, and division and departmental staff to develop budgets in alignment with school-level goals, to oversee all internal audits, and address all accounting and compliance issues. The Associate Director will supervise central financial staff and develop and implement training for fiscal personnel across the school.

Job Summary

Oversees financials, budgets, and budgetary actions and modifications; prepares for and coordinates audit schedules. Mitigates complex financial and accounting issues. Assists in development of strategic plan.

Essential Functions

Use of personal computer, telephone, fax machine, and copier; ability to read and interpret detailed financial reports, input budgets into system, approve OneCard, PantherExpress, Oracle/PRISM, and Concur transactions in software systems.

Physical Effort

Frequent mobility across campus is required (as necessary) as Dietrich School and CGS units are located within multiple buildings across campus.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Assistant Director - Finance

Job Family: Finance & Procurement

Job Sub Family: Financial Planning & Analysis

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).

Hiring Range: $85,000 to $90,000 per year

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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