Finance Officer

Posting Information

Posting Number: PG194350EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Finance Officer

Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (some additional night and weekend hours as necessary)

Job Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Department: College Business Services

About the Department: The Poole College of Management actively engages with industry and academia to create an innovative and collaborative intellectual environment that fosters learning, scholarship, and service. We're deeply rooted in NC State's history as a university that excels at science, technology, engineering, and math. Our college's diverse student body - over 4,000 students - hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world.

Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business. Poole College of Management has four academic departments:
Accounting, Business Management, Economics, and Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. We offer bachelor's degrees in accounting, business administration, economics; master's degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, management (including specialized degrees); as well as a doctoral degree in economics. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates. The college houses six initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement:
Business Analytics Initiative, Business Sustainability Collaborative, Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Entrepreneurship Collaborative, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB. To learn more about our College, visit:
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The Finance Officer serves as the senior financial leader for the Poole College of Management, providing strategic guidance and operational oversight for all fiscal functions of a college with an annual budget exceeding $50 million. You will be responsible for financial planning, budget management, business process improvement, and policy compliance. Additionally you will collaborate closely with the Operations Officer to provide centralized financial management across 21 academic and administrative units and a diverse portfolio of funding sources.

You will use your deep expertise in financial systems, forecasting, data analytics, and compliance, paired with strong leadership, communication, and supervisory capabilities to serve as a leader for the Poole College of Management.

• Lead the development, forecasting, and management of operating and capital budgets for all college units.
• Conduct complex financial analysis using data from timekeeping, expenditures, revenue streams, and other sources to support strategic planning.
• Create and maintain financial dashboards and visual reports using tools such as Excel, Power
  
  BI, and Smartsheet.
• Oversee college-wide financial reporting and advise leadership on financial opportunities, risks, and emerging trends.
• Facilitate quarterly and annual financial review sessions with department and unit leaders to assess and strengthen financial performance.
• Support college leadership in resource allocation and long‑term financial planning.
• Partner with the Operations Officer to ensure consistent financial practices, risk mitigation, and alignment across all units.

• Oversee administrative processes including procurement, contracting, travel approvals, and permitting to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and university financial policies and guidelines.
• Monitor internal controls and lead continuous improvement initiatives for financial and operational workflows.
• Maintain accurate documentation, audit trails, and financial system data integrity.

• Supervise and support financial staff, promoting accuracy, accountability, and high performance.
• Conduct performance…