The School of Music is experiencing continued growth and increasing fiscal complexity, requiring strategic financial leadership and disciplined resource management to support its academic and artistic mission. Ongoing university budget reductions and continued growth in academic programs and operations in the school make strong budget discipline essential.
This leadership position serves as the chief financial officer and principal fiscal advisor to the Dean of the School of Music. The role provides strategic leadership for financial planning, budget development, resource allocation, financial analysis, and fiscal policy implementation. Working collaboratively with School leadership, the position develops and implements financial strategies that advance the School's mission while ensuring compliance with university, state, and donor requirements. The position oversees all budgetary and financial operations of the School and supervises fiscal staff responsible for financial administration and reporting.
This leader will be responsible for overseeing a complex budget with annual spending of over $11.5 million with a various array of general use, restricted sources of funding. The role engages in strategic fiscal planning to support the School’s mission and oversees management of all fiscal operations.
Reporting to the Dean of the School of Music, the finance lead manages all fiscal resources for the School of Music. This individual is a member of and collaborates closely with the School of Music leadership team, including Associate Deans, Chairs, and other administrative leaders, playing a critical role in budget planning and execution to advance the School’s strategic initiatives, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and transparency. The finance role is responsible for fiscal analysis, reporting, and communication of complex financial data, collaborating with unit leaders to optimize financial resources in alignment with university and School goals and financial policy.
This role involves regular coordination with partner administrative units across KU, including the Budget Office, Operations, Information Technology, Procurement Services, Human Resources, KU Endowment, General Counsel, the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost. This role represents the School on internal and external fiscal affairs, acting as an expert resource.