Director of Finance and Business Operations

Boise State University • Boise, ID

30d • $98,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the lead technical expert for business and financial operations across Academic Affairs, including advising on budget development and management, process analysis and improvement, and the coordination of services across colleges and units. Serve as the primary operational and financial liaison for the division, partnering with college and unit business officers and university offices to develop consistent processes, reporting, training, and controls. Lead and mentor assigned staff and ensure accountability, stewardship, compliance, and the effective use of university resources in support of institutional priorities. Manage campus-facing operations and are responsible for process analysis and improvement, supervision and mentoring of staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or equivalent, including 3 years managerial
• Strategic financial planning and institutional budget modeling (e.g., Responsibility Center Management)
• Strong leadership skills
• Enterprise-level business operation systems, business intelligence, and data analytics/dashboards
• Knowledge of higher education budgeting, compliance, and audit standards
• Knowledge of budget development, monitoring, and carryforward fund management
• Working knowledge and experience with financial reporting, forecasting, and modeling
• Ability to multitask and defuse sensitive situations
• Demonstrative experience in supervisory skills and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience guiding and managing through process improvement and change management

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner across all levels of the university by using knowledge and resources in assisting customers with the tools and information they need to meet their own demands, such as reporting and training.
• Teach the staff to educate campus users on essential job requirements.
• Responsible for effective communication between each subunit to ensure quality and satisfaction.
• Provide new and ongoing training using a variety of media to meet the needs of campus.
• Deliver value, balance resources and service levels, allow for efficient processing while maintaining sufficient internal controls and compliance.
• Recruit, hire and drive team performance based on strategic requirements.
• Empower the staff for operational readiness by developing a culture of cross-departmental training and a commitment to ongoing professional development through continued courses and project participation.
• Develop and implement long-term plans that create new opportunities and drive functionality and growth.
• Collaborate in defining technology and procedures related to maintaining, updating, and ensuring compliance for ongoing regulatory changes.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison for Academic Affairs, coordinating budget planning and financial operations with college and unit business officers and university partners.
• Oversee recurring and one-time budget allocations and carryforward balances, and advise units on carryforward planning and management.
• Oversee the development and delivery of financial training, budget guidance, and administrative procedures for units within Academic Affairs.
• Serve as the technical expert in the development and oversight of budgets across multiple Academic Affairs units, including annual budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and long-term financial planning aligned with institutional priorities and resource constraints.
• Develop, analyze, and interpret financial and operational performance metrics, forecasts, and reports—including reports not available through standard systems—to evaluate performance and inform senior leadership decision-making.
• Develop division-level financial processes, procedures, internal controls, and best practices that improve service, strengthen compliance, optimize resource allocation, and identify operational efficiencies and cost savings.
• Coordinate internal financial reviews and audits to ensure operations remain within budget and comply with applicable fiscal practices and university requirements.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing administration of the university’s institutional budget model, including Responsibility Center Management (RCM), across Academic Affairs and its support units.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director