Director of Finance and Administration: College of Nursing - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Nursing (CON) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the state’s flagship research institution, seeks a Director of Finance and Administration. This position provides oversight for all budgeting and financial planning for the College of Nursing (CON). The role leads the development and administration of annual operating budgets for both restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and long-term goals. Through advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, the incumbent advises the Executive Assistant Dean of Finance & COO on fiscal strategy and decision-making. The position ensures effective stewardship of financial resources while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and accountability across all operations. The role also oversees comprehensive financial operations, including reporting, compliance, procurement, and year-end close, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and university policies. This position interprets financial policies, drives process improvements, and establishes best practices to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risk. The incumbent provides guidance in personnel and position budgeting, supporting workforce planning and compensation processes. Additionally, the role supervises financial staff and fosters collaboration across departments to strengthen financial performance and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

Oversight of budgeting and financial planning
Leadership in developing and administering annual operating budgets
Financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting
Stewardship of financial resources
Accuracy, transparency, and accountability in financial operations
Oversight of financial reporting, compliance, procurement, and year-end close
Adherence to federal, state, and university policies
Interpretation of financial policies
Process improvement and best practice establishment
Guidance in personnel and position budgeting
Supervision of financial staff
Collaboration across departments

Responsibilities

Provides oversight for all budgeting and financial planning for the College of Nursing (CON).
Leads the development and administration of annual operating budgets for both restricted and unrestricted funds.
Ensures alignment with institutional priorities and long-term goals.
Advises the Executive Assistant Dean of Finance & COO on fiscal strategy and decision-making through advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
Ensures effective stewardship of financial resources while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and accountability across all operations.
Oversees comprehensive financial operations, including reporting, compliance, procurement, and year-end close.
Ensures adherence to federal, state, and university policies.
Interprets financial policies, drives process improvements, and establishes best practices to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risk.
Provides guidance in personnel and position budgeting, supporting workforce planning and compensation processes.
Supervises financial staff.
Fosters collaboration across departments to strengthen financial performance and organizational effectiveness.