Innovation Finance & Administration Lead

Princeton University; Kilmarnock (VA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Full-time staff development

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking an Assistant Director for Finance and Administration to support the Office of Innovation and related programs. You will manage budgets, process grants and contracts, and coordinate with multiple university partners to ensure compliant financial operations.

The role requires strong data analysis, reporting expertise, and the ability to liaise with senior leadership. Collaboration with offices across ODFR and campus partners is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite skill-level.
• Ability to review large amounts of award data and build comprehensive reports.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage operating budgets for three offices and oversee business processes.
• Forecast expenses, process requisitions and invoices, and oversee Concur.
• Draft, review, and administer consultant agreements including SOWs.
• Analyze grant, proposal, and new award data using multiple systems.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership and Trustees.

Skills

5+ years experience

Tools

Salesforce

IW

Prime

STRIPES

Tableau

ERA

PeopleSoft

Job description

Princeton University is seeking an Assistant Director for Finance and Administration to support the Office of Innovation and related programs. You will manage budgets, process grants and contracts, and coordinate with multiple university partners to ensure compliant financial operations.

The role requires strong data analysis, reporting expertise, and the ability to liaise with senior leadership. Collaboration with offices across ODFR and campus partners is essential.