Finance Administrator

Position Details

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Finance Administrator Posting Summary

The Finance Administrator provides primary financial and business operations support to the Office of Medical Education, including Admissions, Curriculum across educational sites, the Clinical Simulation Laboratory, Medical Student Services, the Teaching Academy, and Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education.

The position also provides designated financial support to other Larner College of Medicine units, including the Office of Public Relations and the Center for Aging.

The Finance Administrator oversees budgeting, financial forecasting, purchasing, receivables, and operational processes across multiple programs and funding sources with annual budgets exceeding $8 million. The position partners closely with the Dean's Office Financial Director and OME Human Resources Administrator to support fiscal planning, compliance, and resource management. The Finance Administrator serves as a financial advisor and liaison to leadership, student organizations, and affiliated programs by providing budget guidance, financial analysis, policy interpretation, and funding recommendations. The position also manages purchasing and vendor relations, supports grant administration, prepares financial reports, and communicates budget trends and potential shortfalls to senior leadership to promote effective stewardship of organizational resources.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two to four years of relevant experience in financial administration, business operations, or a related field, including demonstrated leadership or management experience, required.
• Ability to work independently
• Effective analytical, reasoning, judgment, organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.

Desirable Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications:

Familiarity with PeopleSoft is highly desirable. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting, are preferred. Experience in financial administration within higher education, healthcare, or a similarly complex organization is also preferred.

Anticipated Pay Range $72,000-$78,000 Other Information Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position FLSA Exempt Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States Job Open Date 10/23/2026 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM's mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Fiscal Ops & Bus Mgmt PC3 X Posting Number S6371PO Department COM Ofc of Med Ed/55024 Position Number 00028034 Percent of Full-Time 1.00 Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5 Term (months per year) 12

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