Senior Director of Finance

Job Description

UW Continuum College has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Director of Finance to join their team.

The Senior Director of Finance serves as the financial leader for UW Continuum College driving long-term financial strategy while ensuring sound fiscal stewardship. This role combines forward-looking planning and resource optimization with oversight of financial integrity compliance and reporting. The Senior Director partners with the vice provost and senior leadership to shape investment decisions program viability and college-wide financial priorities while maintaining alignment with University of Washington policies and the evolving IncentiveBased Budget (IBB) model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

College Financial Governance:

• Establish and maintain the college-wide financial governance framework including internal controls fiscal policies delegations and cost recovery methodologies.
• Design and oversee the Colleges budget structures and costrecovery approaches ensuring consistency transparency and policy alignment.
• Set and enforce standards for financial compliance and audit readiness across all Continuum units.

Multi-Year Strategy & Portfolio Economics:

• Lead rolling 5year financial planning and predictive modeling to inform strategic growth program viability and resource allocation.
• Set Continuum-level financial targets and guardrails (e.g. administrative budgets reserves margin thresholds) and monitor adherence.
• Build and maintain scenario analyses for margin optimization and overhead cost transparency.

Resource Allocation Authority:

• Authorize allocations and commitments within approved parameters.
• Approve budgets and costrecovery structures; guide pricing contribution margin targets and investment requests.
• Provide clear recommendations to senior leadership on major investments and program portfolio decisions (starts expansion sunset).

Financial Planning Analysis & Budget Development:

• Direct FP&A annual budget development and execution.
• Analyze trends and performance metrics to optimize resource allocation cost structure and revenue growth.
• Ensure forecasts are accurate transparent and actionable for leaders.

Financial Communication & Literacy:

• Establish and lead a college-wide financial literacy program for managers and leaders.
• Translate complex financial strategies into accessible insights for executive and academic leaders.
• Deliver high-impact presentations to leadership and governance bodies.

Finance Systems Data & Transparency:

• Own the finance data model and KPI framework for the College.
• Sponsor improvements to BI and reporting systems that provide realtime rolerelevant dashboards.
• Ensure reporting delivers timely transparent views of unit and collegelevel performance and aligns with IBB requirements.

Leadership & Organizational Capability:

• Lead a multidisciplinary finance team (including managerlevel reports).
• Drive change management across systems tools and processes; develop talent and succession plans.
• Foster collaboration with central finance campus partners and external stakeholders as appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a variety of personal and professional experiences; however a successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in most areas of responsibility outlined above.

Bachelors degree and six years of experience in the following:

• Ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and end-to-end financial operations.
• Demonstrated experience with the responsibilities outlined above.

Equivalent education and experience may substitute for required qualifications.

Compensation Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

Pay Range Maximum:

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

Temporary or Regular

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

Union/Bargaining Unit:

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.