Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: Administrative Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Position:Reporting to the Chief Business Officer (CBO) of the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), the Director of Finance administers and provides strategic leadership for all financial activities for CEC, including budget preparation, financial planning, reporting, compliance, and management of all state and foundation funding.
The Director of Finance will lead the planning and implementation of the College's finance-related initiatives and processes, including:
- Financial management and budgeting, forecasting and modeling, and financial controls;
- Provide overall leadership, supervision, management, and coordination of the College's finance functions, including supervision and development of the CEC finance team;
- Oversee the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures;
- Serve as finance liaison for the College with University administration and collaborate with peers in other colleges/units; and
- Work closely with the CBO and other members of the College's senior leadership team in strategic planning to ensure the fiscal health of the College and to meet the College's vision and growth strategy.
Responsibilities:Strategic Analysis & Planning- Drives methods to manage and operate financial resources to allow for opportunities to advance the organization's strategic plan;
- Develops longer-term (3 year) financial plans for the organization considering the strategic initiatives of the University and the college. Includes multiple scenarios that allow for changes to variables and "what if" analyses;
- Develops analyses to facilitate strategic decision-making and understand financial feasibility of cost-related initiatives associated with advancing the College's strategic plan; and
- Supports modeling, data collection, and analyses requirements of CEC to include accreditation reporting, national surveys, and other strategic projects.
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis- Oversees the annual operating budget process, including developing detailed budgets in support of all college, and departmental activities;
- Reviews detailed analyses of variances from budgets throughout the fiscal year. Identifies budget risks and opportunities for savings;
- Develops current fiscal year forecasts to monitor and evaluate college and department financial performance;
- Implements tools and metrics to measure unit's financial performance against plans/targets. Provides monthly organizational financial reporting on unit variances against budget and prior year, including expenses, surpluses, spending trends, etc; and
- Works closely with the CEC's Director of Research Administration on financial analyses and forecasts related to sponsored research expenditures and indirect recovery.
Financial Management, Operations and Compliance- Provides financial management stewardship and oversight of internal controls, policies and procedures governing financial operations. Ensures compliance with State and University policies and procedures;
- Development and Implementation of CEC Fiscal Policies and Procedures;
- Responsible for oversight and managing workflow for all fiscal activities; and
- Responds to new initiatives and facilitate disbursement and management of funds appropriately.
Supervision and Oversight- Develops Process and Procedures for the Finance team to ensure resources are available to team to meet their responsibilities;
- Completes performance reviews in accordance with University guidelines and ensures that each staff members has annual goals and objectives; and
- Provides feedback on performance on a periodic basis and support staff development with necessary training and resources.
Other Duties as Assigned- Seeks out opportunities to improve operations and makes recommendations for implementation; and
- Willing to take on additional work as needed to ensure smooth operations of the unit and the College.
Required Qualifications:- Master's/advanced degree or training and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree;
- Experience in the leadership and management of financial strategy, planning, and execution;
- Experience overseeing financial operations for a complex organization;
- Experience aligning strategic initiatives with financial plans;
- Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of financial management, planning, forecasting and controls;
- Skilled in developing and maintaining financial planning tools and forecasting models for both short- and long-range financial planning;
- Skilled in developing key performance indicators and conducting in depth financial analyses;
- Ability to work in partnership with and across various internal and external stakeholders;
- Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues across a range of financial skill sets; and
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree in related field;
- Experience in management of financial operations in a higher education environment;
- Experience in supervision of a team including performance management and development;
- Knowledge of Higher Education Financial Structure; and
- Advanced Presentation Skills.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Director of Finance at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: November 4, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: November 18, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
