Associate Director, Finance & Business Operations

University of California - Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 103,100 - 196,300; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Riverside seeks an Associate Director for Finance and Business Operations to lead financial and business operations for Health, Well‑being, and Safety. The role oversees budgeting, reporting, and procurement, ensuring compliance and robust internal controls across divisions.

The ADFBO partners with executive leadership to optimize systems, manage staff, and drive long-term financial strategy and stewardship of resources.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have current work authorization to accept a UCR staff position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budget planning and comprehensive budget processes.
• Produce monthly executive-level financial reporting and manage commitment tracking and discretionary resource pools.
• Optimize financial systems and workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Oversee contracts and grants administration.
• Collaborate with divisional executives and department directors to develop fiscal policies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and University regulations while maintaining internal controls.
• Lead development of divisional budgets, fiscal reporting, and streamlined procurement operations.
• Provide day-to-day operational oversight, including personnel management, staff training, and billing/revenue workflows.

Job description

Overview

Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Finance and Business Operations, the Associate Director for Finance and Business Operations (ADFBO) serves as an influential and collaborative member of the Administrative Services and Strategic Executive Team (ASSET). The ADFBO manages diverse, complex general and healthcare administrative functions, space management, and financial, budgetary, and contracts/grants operations for the executive leadership of the Vice Chancellor of Health, Well‑being, and Safety (HWS). The incumbent coordinates critical divisional activities, including annual budget planning, comprehensive budget processes, monthly executive‑level financial reporting, commitment tracking, and the management of the Vice Chancellor's discretionary resource pool. Additionally, the ADFBO conducts sophisticated budget and resource analyses to prepare long‑term projections, monitor expenditures, and evaluate resource allocations to support strategic executive decision‑making. The role optimizes financial systems and business workflows to improve operational efficiency, while providing direct oversight and coordination of contracts and grants administration. As the principal financial and business operations leader for HWS, the ADFBO collaborates closely with divisional executives and department directors to develop and administer fiscal policies and programs. The position ensures absolute compliance with federal, state, and University regulations while championing robust internal controls, accountability, and the proper stewardship of institutional resources. In concert with leadership, the ADFBO oversees the development of divisional budgets, manages fiscal reporting, and establishes streamlined procurement operations. Furthermore, the role provides vital day‑to‑day operational oversight, managing personnel, staff training, and billing and revenue workflows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate critical divisional activities, including annual budget planning, comprehensive budget processes, monthly executive‑level financial reporting, commitment tracking, and management of the Vice Chancellor's discretionary resource pool.
• Conduct sophisticated budget and resource analyses to prepare long‑term projections, monitor expenditures, and evaluate resource allocations to support strategic executive decision‑making.
• Optimize financial systems and business workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Provide direct oversight and coordination of contracts and grants administration.
• Collaborate closely with divisional executives and department directors to develop and administer fiscal policies and programs.
• Ensure absolute compliance with federal, state, and University regulations while championing robust internal controls, accountability, and proper stewardship of institutional resources.
• Oversee development of divisional budgets, manage fiscal reporting, and establish streamlined procurement operations.
• Provide vital day‑to‑day operational oversight, managing personnel, staff training, and billing and revenue workflows.

Salary

The full salary range for the Associate Director, Finance & Business Operations is $103,100 - $196,300 annually; the expected pay scale for this position is up to $140,000 annually. Salary offers are based on education, licenses and certifications, experience, and business needs.

Other Requirements

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. The university is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

Workplace Policies

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.