Assistant Director of Financial Operations

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks an Assistant Director of Financial Operations to lead financial planning, budgeting, and resource oversight for the Med-Pharmacology and Chemical Biology department.

The role supervises post-award functions for grants and contracts, oversees capital projects, and helps develop policies and procedures while supporting department operations and reports. This is a hybrid Pittsburgh-based position with campus collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial planning, resource oversight, and budget maintenance.
• Directs post-award functions and operations for university grants and contracts.
• Formulates, implements, and improves policies and procedures; ensures regulatory compliance.
• Assists to prepare and submit annual budget; provides quarterly and annual reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Budgeting / Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Director of Financial Operations (26006350)

Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Med-Pharmacology and Chemical Biology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006350 )

Serves as trusted advisor to senior leadership and utilizes financial planning, resource oversight, and budget maintenance to meet present and future University programmatic needs. Oversees capital projects and facility management. Assists with annual budget. Oversees research planning and administration, including research funding, compliance, and shared research support services. Directs post-award functions and operations for university grants and contracts. Formulates, implements, and improves standard policies and operating procedures; ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. Assists to prepare and submit annual budget. Supports department operations and budget planning via informed recommendations. Analyzes spending and provides quarterly and annual reports.

Job Summary

Utilizes financial planning, resource oversight, and budget maintenance to meet present and future University programmatic needs. Oversees capital projects and facility management. Assists with annual budget.

Essential Functions

Excellent analytical and communications skills as well as multi-tasking throughout the workday.

Physical Effort

Position is generally sedentary, but sometimes physically uncomfortable; frequently requires maintaining a sitting posture, stooping, or bending, some very light lifting, such as one or two reams of paper, may be required. Also walking around campus and the Oakland area.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Assistant Director - Financial Operations

Job Family Finance & Procurement

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 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

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

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.