Assistant Director of Fiscal Administration

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking an Assistant Director of Fiscal Administration to lead financial management for the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development. The role reports to the Executive Director of Administrative Operations and focuses on accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight.

The candidate will prepare financial reports, ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and support strategic decision-making with robust analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5 years of experience in financial management and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, review, and analyze accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports, identifying and implementing corrective actions to ensure conformity with university policies and regulations.
• Coordinate budget development and monitoring of accounts to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Monitor business operations and perform cost-benefit analyses of programs to develop and maintain solutions to financial issues.
• Prepare reports and present financial analysis data and statistics.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems through use of computer technology.
• Liaise with Business offices, Alumni offices, and other university offices and act in lieu of Director in meetings regarding budget/financial issues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Accounting

Strategic decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research andEconomic Development seeks a highly qualified candidate to serve as Assistant Director of Fiscal Administration. Thisposition reports to the Executive Director of AdministrativeOperations and will provide critical leadership in overseeing the office’s financial operations and ensuring sound fiscal management.

Key responsibilities include preparing and analyzing financial reports, managing budget development and forecasting processes, ensuring compliance with university policies and financial regulations, and reviewing and approving financial transactions.

The Assistant Director will play a vital role in supporting strategic decision-making through accurate financial oversight and analysis. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a comprehensive understanding of financial management practices within a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs accounting and financial duties to include preparing,examining, reviewing, and/or analyzing accounting records,financial statements and other financial reports and identifyingand implementing corrective actions to ensure conformity withuniversity policies and federal/state laws, rules, andregulations.
• Coordinates budget development and monitoring of accounts toensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Monitors business operations and performs cost benefit analysesof programs in order to develop, implement, and maintain solutionsto financial issues.
• Prepares reports and presents financial analysis data andstatistics.
• Develops, implements, modifies, and documents record keepingand accounting systems through use of computer technology.
• Serves as liaison to Business offices, Alumni offices, andother university offices and acts in lieu of Director in his/herabsence at meetings regarding budget/financial issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5 years of experience in financial management andaccounting

Substitution allowed for Experience:

When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Contract Type

Continuing

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Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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Posted Date

10/29/2026