Details **Open Date** 08/12/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN42807B **Job Title** Director, Accounting & Finance **Working Title** Director, Accounting & Finance **Job Grade** H **FLSA Code** Executive **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Additional hours may be required outside of the standard schedule to meet business needs, attend events, or fulfill leadership responsibilities. **VP Area** Academic Affairs **Department** 00051 - College of Engineering-Dean **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** 120000 to 160000 **Close Date** 10/01/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** The Director of Accounting and Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial management of the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering at the University of Utah. Serving as the senior financial officer for the college, this position oversees all accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance functions across eight departments and programs. The Director is responsible for scenario planning, financial forecasting, and resource management to ensure that college-level and departmental operations are aligned with the strategic goals of the university. This role functions as a key advisor to the Dean and acts as a liaison to university-level financial administration. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and technical skills to guide decision-making through robust financial analysis and planning. **Responsibilities** 1. Leads the college’s short- and long-term financial planning, scenario analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to support strategic objectives and financial sustainability. 2. Develops and implements financial goals and strategies aligned with the missions of the college and university. 3. Assesses overall financial health using key metrics (e.g., debt-to-equity ratio, profit and loss, variance reports, financial statements) and recommends optimal use of resources and investments. 4. Oversees college-wide budget development, compliance, and performance monitoring, including variance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. 5. Creates and maintains financial models, forecasts, and internal reporting tools to inform decision-making and assess potential impacts to financial growth. 6. Provides executive-level financial insight and recommendations through reporting, modeling, and data interpretation for senior leadership. 7. Supervises and supports professional development of accounting and financial staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, training, and mentoring. 8. Acts as the college’s primary liaison to university-level financial administrators, and advises department chairs, directors, and staff on financial policy and procedures. 9. Develops and promotes financial tools and resources to improve reporting accuracy, transparency, and departmental decision-making. 10. Oversees the preparation and submission of internal and external financial and institutional reports, including surveys ( ASEE , OSU , US News), audits, and donor or legislative reports. 11. Ensures compliance with university, state, and federal financial policies and regulations, and contributes to the development and interpretation of internal policies. **Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required** Nearly Continuously: Office environment. **Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required** Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. **Preferences** Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field or equivalence; basic understanding of accounting principles, analytical techniques, and statistical methods; working knowledge of spreadsheet applications and computerized databases; and experience in higher education financial areas is preferred. **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** For questions regarding this job posting, please contact: Monica Heaton Director of Administration John and Marcia Price College of Engineering (801) 585-9371 | monica.heaton@utah.edu **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. 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