Assistant Director, Financial Oversight

Job overview

The Assistant Director, Financial Oversight role is hybrid in Flagstaff, AZ, with work at an NAU site and a non-centralized site. The salary range begins at $89,551 per year, with annual salary commensurate with qualifications and related experience. The role supports the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, which serves students, faculty, and programs across statewide campus locations. The assistant director provides strategic financial oversight and guidance to support sound fiscal management, compliance, and informed decisions across the college. The role manages budgets, reporting, grants, and financial operations while partnering with college leadership and administrative offices to steward institutional resources.

What you'll do

• Serve as the college’s primary financial liaison
• develop annual budgets and strategic financial plans
• oversee accounts, grants, reconciliations, reporting, forecasts, and financial controls
• analyze financial data and recommend resource decisions
• manage personnel funding and part-time faculty pay administration
• supervise and develop financial administration staff
• ensure grant and contract financial activity complies with university, sponsor, and federal requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant director

financial oversight

higher education

budgeting

financial reporting

grant management

financial forecasting

accounting controls

staff supervision

hybrid

flagstaff az

northern arizona university

$89,551+ per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive 401(k) match
• tailored development paths
• possible flexible work arrangements
• wellness program
• full-time health care, vision, dental, and paid time off
• opportunity to participate in a performance-based bonus system.

Why this role

Hybrid work arrangement; salary range begins at $89,551 annually. The university will not provide immigration support or sponsorship.

About the employer

Northern Arizona University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.