Finance Administrator

Position Highlights

The Finance Administrator is part of the finance team within the Office of Research & Partnerships (ORP), a unit within the Business Affairs Division. This position provides comprehensive financial management and accounting services for ORP business units. The role plays a key part in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis, and partners with stakeholders to support sound financial decision‑making. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong service mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships.

This position allows for flexible work arrangements.

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! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‑life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .

• 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.

• Create and 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.

• Prepare and analyze income and expense actuals against planned allocations for assigned funds or units.
• Advise and consult with 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.
• Train staff on financial processes, analysis, enterprise systems nuances, and related activities.
• Serve on departmental committees and assist with special projects.

• Serve as Fiscal Officer for assigned accounts.
• Monitor transactions and their associated documentation to ensure compliance of internal and external regulations, policies, and procedures.
• As needed, oversee and perform financial transactions to make payments, collect revenue, initiate purchases, manage assets, and accurately book expenses.
• Authorize purchases and payments based on budget allocations.
• Oversee and review necessary coding and 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.

• Advanced knowledge, understanding, and analysis of financial data to identify trends.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to various audiences.

• 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.

Salary: $65,687 - $85,393 annually.

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