Director, Academic Finance

Rice University

Houston, TX, United States
Academic finance leadership
Long-range financial planning
Enrollment and tuition modeling
The Director, Academic Finance is a key strategic leader within the Office of the Provost, reporting directly to the Associate Provost for Academic Budgetary Affairs

Job Summary

  • The Director, Academic Finance is a key strategic leader within the Office of the Provost, reporting directly to the Associate Provost for Academic Budgetary Affairs.
  • This position plays a central role in advancing the University’s long-range financial planning efforts, collaborating to update and refine planning assumptions.
  • The role manages the flow of resources between the Schools and the Office of the Provost and conducts analyses, projections, and reporting on resource allocation.

Matching Summary

The Director, Academic Finance is a key strategic leader within the Office of the Provost, reporting directly to the Associate Provost for Academic Budgetary Affairs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Academic finance leadership
  • Long-range financial planning
  • Enrollment and tuition modeling
  • Incentive-based budget support
  • ERP systems and Hyperion Planning
  • Data-driven financial insights

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative environment
  • Transparency and partnership
  • Continuous improvement focus

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in financial management
  • Higher education experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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