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Assistant Director of Financial Operations

PublishedPublished: 10/9/2026

Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Med-Pharmacology and Chemical Biology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006350)


Serves as trusted advisor to senior leadership and utilizes financial planning, resource oversight, and budget maintenance to meet present and future University programmatic needs. Oversees capital projects and facility management. Assists with annual budget. Oversees research planning and administration, including research funding, compliance, and shared research support services. Directs post-award functions and operations for university grants and contracts. Formulates, implements, and improves standard policies and operating procedures; ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. Assists to prepare and submit annual budget. Supports department operations and budget planning via informed recommendations. Analyzes spending and provides quarterly and annual reports.


Job Summary

Utilizes financial planning, resource oversight, and budget maintenance to meet present and future University programmatic needs. Oversees capital projects and facility management. Assists with annual budget.


Essential Functions

Excellent analytical and communications skills as well as multi-tasking throughout the workday.


Physical Effort

Position is generally sedentary, but sometimes physically uncomfortable; frequently requires maintaining a sitting posture, stooping, or bending, some very light lifting, such as one or two reams of paper, may be required. Also walking around campus and the Oakland area.



Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Assistant Director - Financial Operations

Job Family: Finance & Procurement

Job Sub Family: Financial Planning & Analysis

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter



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