Campus Finance Director: Strategic Operations Leader

The University of New Mexico; Monte Largo Hills (NM); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Educational benefits

Job summary

The University of New Mexico seeks an experienced CES Finance Director to lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial strategy for Campus Environments and Services (CES). You will build a high-performing finance organization, partner with unit leaders, and ensure financial practices align with university and state requirements.

Responsibilities include developing sophisticated financial models, leading centralized services, and advising CES executives on financial risk and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to build relationships, develop teams, and navigate organizational complexity.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership for CES budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and fiscal oversight.
• Develop financial strategies that support CES priorities and long-range planning.
• Translate complex financial information into clear analyses for executive leaders.
• Lead development of financial models, scenarios, and decision-support tools.
• Oversee compliance with university policies and state requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or equivalent

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

The University of New Mexico seeks an experienced CES Finance Director to lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial strategy for Campus Environments and Services (CES). You will build a high-performing finance organization, partner with unit leaders, and ensure financial practices align with university and state requirements.

Responsibilities include developing sophisticated financial models, leading centralized services, and advising CES executives on financial risk and