Assistant Director of Budget and Operations

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental

Retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Dayton is looking for an Assistant Director of Budget and Operations to help manage the daily operations of the Dean’s Office. This full-time role involves handling human resources, finance, and budget administration.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in a budget office, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including health care, retirement, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience working in a business or budget office environment.
• Professional experience managing budgets and knowledge of variance analysis.
• Professional experience in support of financial data analysis and delivering findings.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Dean’s Office.
• Gather and analyze budgetary data and financial information.
• Serve as a liaison for faculty and staff compensation matters.

Skills

Attention to detail and focus on accuracy

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in a business-related field (Preferred)

Job description

Assistant Director of Budget and Operations

Apply now Job No: 503687

• Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
• Location: Dayton, OH
• Category: University Staff
• Department: SoL Dean's Office - 230000
• Pay Grade: B - Exempt
• Advertised: July 01, 2026
• Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary

The University of Dayton's School of Law invites qualified applicants to apply for our Assistant Director of Budgets & Operations opening! As the Assistant Director, you will be a key partner in supporting the daily operations of the Dean’s Office, including human resources, compensation, payroll, finance, and budgeting. The position will support the Director of Budgets and Operations. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position offering a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, retirement, paid time off, holidays and tuition assistance.

The Assistant Director of Budget and Operations plays a key role in the administration of the day-to-day operations of the School of Law (SoL,) in the areas of human resources, compensation, payroll, finance, and budget. The Assistant Director of Budget and Operations performs advanced and confidential duties requiring broad and comprehensive experience, skill, and knowledge of the institution’s policies and procedures.

Reporting to the SoL’s Director of Budget and Operations (Director,) this position performs professional duties related to compensation, finance, and personnel management to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the SoL. This position serves as the liaison between the SoL, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Human Resources regarding matters of faculty and staff compensation management. The position interprets, monitors, and analyzes information regarding operating policies and procedures; coordinates staff and faculty compensation matters; and resolves problems that would impact the fiscal position of the SoL and its faculty and staff members. The position maintains and protects the confidentiality of personnel and compensation records and resolves administrative problems by analyzing information, identifying solutions and communicating action plans.

The position gathers and analyzes budgetary data and financial information, prepares reports to illustrate findings and ensures all financial processing and financial transactions in the SoL are performed in accordance with established budgets and within UD policies/guidelines. The position assists the Director in the development of budgets and provides budget-related information through analysis and forecasting within the context of existing policies, procedures, and knowledge of SoL operations and budgetary structure.

The position works in collaboration with other university personnel to ensure messaging and training on new policies and procedures is presented to SoL faculty and staff as applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Three years of professional experience working in a business or budget office environment
• Professional experience managing budgets and knowledge of variance analysis
• Professional experience in support of financial data analysis and delivering findings
• Attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel – pivot tables, formulas, and charting.)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to:
  • Work quickly and accurately with a high degree of detail
  • Read, interpret and ensure compliance with company policy with appropriate levels of initiative and judgment
  • Prioritize workload based on time sensitivity, objectives and schedule
  • Learn and use financial and reporting systems for effective management and reporting
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with constituents across the university while maintaining composure under pressure and meeting objectives under both expected and unexpected circumstances
  • Manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines
  • Task switch between operations and finance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, Management, Operations, Management Information Systems, etc.)
• CPA, CMA or CGMA designation
• Six or more years of experience working in a business or budget office environment
• Multidisciplinary, practical and functional experience spanning accounting, human resources and general business operations
• Demonstrated ability to engage in effective, respectful and professional interpersonal interactions with multiple constituents across all levels in an organization
• Deep understanding of University of Dayton academic structures, procedures and policies regarding budget, compensation and operations
• Experience with:
  • Proposing and implementing new or improved processes to increase efficiency and/or reduce costs
  • The problem resolution cycle applied to matters involving university faculty and staff hiring, compensation, travel reimbursements and other financial situations
  • Human resource management processes
  • Full responsibility financial management from revenue through operating margin
  • Success in an inclusively excellent workplace
• Knowledge and sensitivity to Catholic and Marianist educational values

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.