Financial Manager, College of Engineering

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University is seeking a Financial Manager for the College of Engineering in Boston, MA. The role ensures fiscal integrity across administrative departments, oversees budgets, and supports purchasing, payroll, and accounts payable with monthly reporting and analysis to guide budget development.

The candidate should have a BA/BS with 3–5 years of experience, or 8 years of related experience in lieu of education. The position is full-time with a stated salary range of $71,925–$87,600.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. and three to five years of experience.
• Eight years of related experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fiscal integrity of Administrative Departments of the College.
• Supervise department budgets and approve purchasing, payroll, and accounts payable.
• Provide monthly reporting and analysis with recommendations for budget development.
• Coordinate personnel actions including student hires and fellowships; audit procurement card expenses.

Education

B.A./B.S.

Job description

Financial Manager, College of Engineering

Job Description

Category Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code 26500045590930

Posted Date 10/7/2026

Salary Grade Grade 48

Expected Hiring Range Minimum $71,925.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum $87,600.00

Position Type Full-Time/Regular

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Financial Manager's role is to maintain the fiscal integrity of the Administrative Departments of the College. Tasks include the departmental budget supervision, approval and support for purchasing, payroll, and accounts payable activities, monthly reporting and analysis to provide recommendations to the Director of Finance for budget development and year-end projections. Personnel actions include College-wide cost distribution approval, hiring coordination of all administrative area students and College supported fellowships (100+). Authorization and audit of monthly Procurement card expenses, approve staff reimbursements in Concur, and other College initiatives.

Required Skills

B.A./B.S., and three to five years of experience.

Will consider candidates with 8 years of related experience in lieu of the education requirement.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location: Boston, MA

Salary Grade: $71,925.00-$87,600.00