Strategic Fiscal Leader — Extension Programs

Nevada System of Higher Education; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Fitness center

Campus discounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno Extension seeks a strategic Fiscal Officer to lead statewide financial operations, risk management, and compliance across programs and offices statewide. You will oversee budgets, grants, contracts, and fiscal compliance while guiding senior leadership on resource allocation and financial strategy.

The role collaborates with university administrators, county offices, and external partners to support Extension’s mission and Nevada’s land‑grant objectives, including

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Internal controls

Supervisory experience

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

University of Nevada, Reno Extension seeks a strategic Fiscal Officer to lead statewide financial operations, risk management, and compliance across programs and offices statewide. You will oversee budgets, grants, contracts, and fiscal compliance while guiding senior leadership on resource allocation and financial strategy.

The role collaborates with university administrators, county offices, and external partners to support Extension’s mission and Nevada’s land‑grant objectives, including