Director of Finance

University of Maine System•Farmington, ME

9d•$60,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maine at Farmington is seeking a Director of Finance to serve as a trusted advisor, driving financial planning, sponsored programs administration, and operational excellence across the campus. This role involves leading institutional financial modeling, overseeing a significant grant portfolio, managing key accounting operations, and directing a team. The ideal candidate excels at continuous improvement, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, grants administration, or related financial field.
Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience overseeing accounting, finance, budgeting, or related business operations.
Advanced knowledge of financial management (i.e., budgeting, forecasting, accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting) in a complex organization.
Advanced knowledge with spreadsheets and financial reporting tools, including complex formulas, queries, pivot tables, data validation, reconciliations, and financial modeling.
Experience administering grants or contracts, including post-award financial management and compliance with sponsor requirements.

Responsibilities

Advise executive leadership, build multi-year financial forecasts, and develop business intelligence tools to guide resource allocation.
Direct financial administration for approximately $14M in external grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with Uniform Guidance from proposal through closeout.
Lead general ledger management, year-end audits, internal control enhancements, and financial reporting.
Directly supervise three financial staff, support student organization funds, and streamline campus-wide financial workflows.