The Assistant Director for the Lubin School of Business acts as the primary financial liaison between the school and central
administration. This role manages all aspects of budget planning, analysis, and fund oversight, including multi-year modeling and faculty
workload/compensation analysis. It ensures compliance with university policies and strategic goals while providing financial insights and
funding recommendations to the Dean and leadership team. Although embedded in Lubin, the position remains accountable to the University
Budget Office to maintain consistent financial practices across all schools.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's
degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required; Master's preferred. - At least three years of experience in
budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting, ideally in a higher education setting. - Strong modeling and analytical skills with
advanced proficiency in Excel. - Experience using ERP systems (Banner, Workday, or similar) and reporting tools such as Pyramid or
Power BI. - Familiarity with faculty workload and compensation structures, including stipends and overage
policies. - Understanding of fund accounting and restricted fund management.
- Demonstrated ability to balance school-level
needs with central policy compliance preferred. - Experience with multi-year financial forecasting and scenario analysis
preferred. - Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills preferred.
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving
orientation preferred.
