Assistant Director of Finance

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame seeks a strategic and collaborative financial professional to serve as Assistant Director of Finance. This role is central to advancing the College’s financial operations, planning, and long-term strategy within a complex, mission-driven environment. The Assistant Director will manage the College’s overall budget and financial model, playing a key role in annual budget development, forecasting, reporting, and operational analysis. This position also serves as a trusted financial resource for faculty, staff, and department leadership, ensuring financial processes and university deliverables are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical and organizational skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellent service, and will enjoy solving complex problems, improving processes, and partnering with colleagues to support the College’s academic mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial management, budgeting, accounting, or related areas.
Experience preparing financial reports, operating budgets, and expendable resource analyses.
Experience managing and reviewing contracts and financial agreements.
Strong proficiency in Google Workspace applications and Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated experience with forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong collaborative, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in higher education or similarly complex organizational environments.
Proven ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders across a broad range of constituencies.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences, including through reporting and data visualization tools.
Demonstrated success improving operational processes and workplace efficiencies.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to quickly learn and master Notre Dame’s general ledger and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Maximize the utility of budgeting and forecasting tools to support institutional goals and improve the experience for college administrators
Define and manage the College’s annual financial calendar, establishing proactive internal deadlines that ensure timely and accurate deliverables
Serve as a strategic business partner to departments and units by providing expert financial analysis and guidance
Mentor Dean’s Office staff to promote consistency, accountability, and financial best practices across the College
Establish and maintain internal financial processes and procedures for use throughout the College
Serve as a financial subject matter expert and independently resolve ad hoc financial issues and challenges
Coordinate the College’s annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, including faculty, staff, pooled labor, and non-labor commitments
Monitor year-to-date financial performance for unrestricted and restricted funds
Project year-end budget surpluses and deficits utilizing spending plan information
Support the Dean and Executive Director through long-term financial modeling and analysis
Improve financial reporting processes and track recurring and one-time commitments to maintain financial stability
Advance reporting capabilities to provide clear financial overviews for centers, institutes, and academic programs
Assist the Executive Director of Finance and Administration with special projects and strategic initiatives
Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery across the College