Applicants, please be aware that this position is a fixed-term position set initially for a 1-year duration with a possibility of extending beyond the original duration. Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that challenges the curious and hardworking to deliver work that matters. Our outstanding institution has distinctive areas of excellence and a culture marked by ambition and a deep, practical engagement with challenges facing society. We continue to produce versatile alumni and draw faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university's creative, dedicated and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, a transformative spirit, and collaboration From creative writing to statistics and data science, behavioral economics to social and political history, Dietrich College is home to 11 humanities and sciences departments, programs and institutes. Our world-class faculty and students work across subject areas to investigate and solve real-world problems. We are seeking a Director of Accounting Operations. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial and accounting functions within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, the Director oversees all aspects of accounting operations, including financial transactions, reconciliations, compliance, internal controls, and fiscal reporting. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the college's financial records and serves as a key liaison between Dietrich College and the university's central Finance Division. The Director will lead efforts to enhance financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and support data-informed decision-making in alignment with the college's academic and research mission. Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Dietrich College. Collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.