Hybrid Finance Associate Director – Engineering College

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Engineering, is seeking an Associate Director for Finance to lead budgeting, reporting and forecasting for academic and non-academic units. The role collaborates with college leadership and department administrators to establish financial controls and strategic plans.

The position requires strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with experience in ERP systems, budgeting models and Workday.”

Qualifications

• High level budget or financial experience.
• Experience preparing budgets, financial reports, and spreadsheets.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Responsibilities

• Exercise supervisory authority for at least 2 FTE employees.
• Plan, schedule and direct financial operations, budgets, allocations and compensation.
• Maintain and monitor automated financial information systems and ledgers for multiple areas.
• Develop and monitor unit staffing plans and supervise personnel.
• Manage gift funds and donor intent.
• Oversee grant program funding and research project awards.
• Disseminate and implement unit fiscal policies and procedures.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Spreadsheets

Pivot tables

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Engineering, is seeking an Associate Director for Finance to lead budgeting, reporting and forecasting for academic and non-academic units. The role collaborates with college leadership and department administrators to establish financial controls and strategic plans.

The position requires strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with experience in ERP systems, budgeting models and Workday.”