Assistant Director of Fiscal Administration

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University seeks an Assistant Director of Fiscal Administration to lead the office’s financial operations, budget development, forecasting, and compliance with university policies and regulations. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting and internal controls to support strategic decision-making.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least five years of financial management experience in higher education or a similarly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management and accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Performs accounting and financial duties, prepares financial statements and reports.
• Coordinates budget development and monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyzes costs, monitors programs, and develops financial solutions.
• Prepares reports and presents financial analysis data and statistics.
• Maintains record keeping and accounting systems via computer technology.
• Acts as liaison to university offices on budget/financial issues.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

Overview

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development seeks a highly qualified candidate to serve as Assistant Director of Fiscal Administration. This position reports to the Executive Director of Administrative Operations 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 identifying and implementing corrective actions to ensure conformity with university policies and federal/state laws, rules, and regulations.


• Coordinates budget development and monitoring of accounts to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.


• Monitors business operations and performs cost benefit analyses of programs in order to develop, implement, and maintain solutions to financial issues.


• Prepares reports and presents financial analysis data and statistics.


• Develops, implements, modifies, and documents record keeping and accounting systems through use of computer technology.


• Serves as liaison to Business offices, Alumni offices, and other university offices and acts in lieu of Director in his/her absence at meetings regarding budget/financial issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field


• 5 years of experience in financial management and accounting

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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Posted Date

10/29/2026