Finance Administrator (Multiple Positions)

Posting Number req26616

Department Finance Strategy & Solutions

Department Website Link Finance Strategy & Solutions

Location Tucson Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Finance Administrator is part of the Finance Strategy & Solutions department within the Finance & Budget division. As part of this shared services unit, this position serves as the fiscal officer for one or more campus partners. As the fiscal officer, the position provides budget planning and spend analysis, ensures adherence to university financial policies and procedures, serves as a business and finance advisor to partner staff, and adheres to department practices to deliver high quality and consistent service to partners. The person in this role will manage up to 5 staff, developing them for excellence in their positions and growth.

When you join the Finance & Budget organization, you become part of a smart, driven team that thrives on solving complex challenges. We align our business practices with the university’s priorities and cultivate talented teams who find purpose in creating simpler, more effective systems that drive institutional success. Our focus is clear: developing our people, transforming our work, and elevating our role. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• Retirement plans
• Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
• And more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Monitoring and Collaboration:

Monitor financial statements to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial information. Identify financial risks and develop risk mitigation strategies. Work with departments to identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation. Foster collaboration across multiple financial functions to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency. Provide financial guidance and recommendations to enhance overall fiscal performance. Provide Budget to Actuals, Profit and Loss, Balance statements and cash flow reports to operational lead or unit director where appropriate. May prepare presentations on departmental budgets to stakeholders, offering insightful explanations of financial strategies and outcomes. Review departmental operating budgets for proper application of fund management principles.

Financial Reporting:

Analyze monthly reports used to monitor fund or operational activities. Prepare financial and other ad hoc analyses as needed. Identify, retrieve, and analyze financial information from various enterprise systems. Utilize advanced analytics to extract actionable insights from financial data, supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization. Provide data to support market trend analysis, pricing, resource allocation, cost optimization etc. Complete financial forecasting, planning, and modeling of finances aligned with the university fiscal calendar.

Financial Transaction Processing and Approval:

Serve as Fiscal Officer for assigned accounts. Monitor transactions and their associated documentation to ensure compliance of internal and external regulations, policies, and procedures. Authorize purchases and payments based on budget allocations. Complete necessary coding, and review documentation for expenditures, deposits and correcting entries. Oversee unit asset management and inventory in financial systems. Conduct audits of partner units where directed. Ensure proper records retention of financial documentation. Oversee all university-required month-end and fiscal-end responsibilities.

Budget Adjustments and Training:

Prepare and analyze income and expense actuals against planned allocations for assigned funds or units. Assist divisions and departments in the development and implementation of complex annual multi-year budgets and reports. Serve as an expert budget resource to division and departmental leaders. Serve on departmental committees and assist with special projects.

Supervision:

Supervises up to 5 staff, setting work schedules and assignments, reviewing work products. Train staff on financial processes, analysis, enterprise systems nuances and related activities. Guide staff in their career conversations in accordance with University of Arizona policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of financial data analysis to identify trends.
• Intermediate knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information and recommendations effectively to a diverse audience.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Finance

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$65,687 - $85,393

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

9

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level

PC3

Job Family

Finance Business Partner

Job Function

Finance

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

3

Target Hire Date

8/17/2026

Expected End Date

null

Contact Information for Candidates

David Ott, dott@arizona.edu

Open Date

7/24/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.