Finance Director, Hybrid: Budget & Operations Leader

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Davis Library is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance team under the Executive Director for Finance and Administration. You will manage the Library's budgets, accounting, purchasing, and travel, ensuring strong internal controls and policy compliance across a multi-fund environment.

With a focus on strategic financial planning, you will drive process improvements, develop financial processes, and train Library staff on business operations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, business administration or related field
• Five+ years of progressively responsible financial management experience
• Knowledge of GAAP and multi-fund accounting and internal controls
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience communicating policy decisions clearly across audiences

Responsibilities

• Budget and financial analysis management across library operations
• Oversee financial operations, reporting, and internal controls
• Lead finance projects and process improvements with staff training

Skills

Leadership & decision making

Communication skills

Data analysis

Staffing and personnel management

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in finance/accounting/business

Master's degree in business or related field

Tools

UC financial systems

Management information systems

Job description

The University of California, Davis Library is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance team under the Executive Director for Finance and Administration. You will manage the Library's budgets, accounting, purchasing, and travel, ensuring strong internal controls and policy compliance across a multi-fund environment.

With a focus on strategic financial planning, you will drive process improvements, develop financial processes, and train Library staff on business operations while