Fiscal Officer

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Fitness center

Employee discounts

Employee assistance

Faculty senate

No state income tax

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno Extension is seeking a seasoned Fiscal Officer to lead and oversee financial, administrative, compliance, and risk management functions for statewide Extension programs and offices.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong financial stewardship, and the ability to advise Extension leadership on budget, grants, and partnerships across Nevada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with related professional work experience in accounting, financial management or related field.
• 5 years of related professional work experience (or 3 years with a Master's) in financial management, reporting, budgeting or internal controls.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and statewide oversight of financial operations and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, NSHE, university, and sponsor regulations.
• Serve as primary fiscal resource for Extension leadership, faculty, staff, counties, and external partners.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and resource allocation efforts.
• Oversee grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other funding mechanisms.
• Monitor county fund balances and provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Direct and support fiscal staff across Northern and Southern Nevada.
• Provide leadership for risk management issues associated with Extension programs, activities, facilities, and offices statewide.
• Collaborate with university administrators, government agencies, community partners, and higher education institutions.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Internal controls

Supervision

Grant management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

University of Nevada, Reno Extension is seeking an experienced and strategic Fiscal Officer to provide leadership and oversight for the financial, administrative, compliance, and risk management functions that support Extension programs and offices statewide.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for a fiscal professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment where financial stewardship, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making directly support the success of educational programs serving communities throughout Nevada.

The Fiscal Officer serves as a trusted advisor to Extension leadership and oversees financial operations involving state appropriations, federal funding, grants and contracts, county funding partnerships, gifts, and joint programs with external partners. In addition, the position provides statewide leadership and oversight for risk management matters related to Extension programs, activities, events, and offices throughout Nevada, helping ensure organizational compliance, accountability, and responsible management practices.

What You'll Do

As the Fiscal Officer, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Extension's statewide financial operations and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, NSHE, university, and sponsor regulations.
• Serve as the primary fiscal resource for Extension leadership, faculty, staff, county offices, and external partners.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and resource allocation efforts.
• Oversee grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other funding mechanisms.
• Monitor county fund balances and provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Direct and support fiscal staff across Northern and Southern Nevada.
• Provide leadership and oversight for risk management issues associated with Extension programs, activities, facilities, and offices statewide, helping identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational risks.
• Collaborate with university administrators, government agencies, community partners, and higher education institutions to support Extension's mission and statewide impact.

Why Join Extension?

Extension connects the resources of the University of Nevada, Reno with communities across the state through research-based education and outreach programs that improve lives and strengthen Nevada's communities. As Fiscal Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting programs that serve youth, families, agriculture, horticulture, natural resources, community development, and workforce initiatives statewide.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Influence strategic decisions at the highest levels of Extension leadership.
• Lead complex fiscal and operational initiatives with statewide impact.
• Collaborate with a diverse network of university, county, state, federal, and community partners.
• Contribute to the continued success and growth of Nevada's land-grant university mission.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of related professional work experience, OR
• master's degree and three (3) years of related professional work experience
• Related Experience: Accounting or Business Management, Financial Management, including responsible experience in the areas of financial accounting and reporting, cash management, and budgeting, Methods of Internal Controls or related field. One year of supervisory experience

This position requires candidates to complete a fingerprinting/background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating organizational risk management, compliance, safety, or operational oversight functions across multiple locations or programs.
• Experience managing complex budgets and multiple funding sources, including state, federal, county, grant, and gift funds.
• Experience overseeing financial operations within a higher education, government, nonprofit, or similarly complex organization.
• Knowledge of grants and contracts administration, including proposal development, compliance, cost-share, and reporting requirements.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated success leading and supervising professional or administrative staff.
• Experience developing fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls that strengthen accountability and operational effectiveness.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership, governmental agencies, external partners, and community organizations.
• Knowledge of land-grant institutions, Cooperative Extension programs, or public sector funding models.

Licensure

A valid Class “C” driver's license or higher operator's license within 30 days of appointment.

Schedule and Travel

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Occasional travel throughout the state may be required for meetings or conferences.

Compensation

Administrative Faculty – C

Salary is based on related education, experience, internal equity, and budgets.

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty Salaries by Grade.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Search Contacts

Search Coordinator: Lindsey Barnes, [e-mail]

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This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.