University of Maine at Farmington
Are you a strategic financial leader who thrives on turning complex data into clear, actionable institutional strategy? The University of Maine at Farmington is seeking a Director of Finance to serve as a trusted advisor, driving financial planning, sponsored programs administration, and operational excellence across our campus.
Reporting directly to the Chief Business Officer, you will lead institutional financial modeling, oversee a $14M grant portfolio, manage key accounting operations, and direct a dedicated team. If you excel at continuous improvement, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative leadership, we want to hear from you!
Sample of Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Advise executive leadership, build multi-year financial forecasts, and develop business intelligence tools to guide resource allocation.
- Grants & Sponsored Programs: Direct financial administration for ~$14M in external grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with Uniform Guidance from proposal through closeout.
- Accounting Operations & Controls: Lead general ledger management, year-end audits, internal control enhancements, and financial reporting.
- Team & Operational Oversight: Directly supervise three financial staff, support student organization funds, and streamline campus-wide financial workflows.
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely
related field. - Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, grants administration, or related financial field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience overseeing accounting, finance, budgeting, or related business operations.
- Advanced knowledge of financial management (i.e., budgeting, forecasting, accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting) in a complex organization.
- Advanced knowledge with spreadsheets and financial reporting tools, including complex formulas, queries, pivot tables, data validation, reconciliations, and financial modeling.
- Experience administering grants or contracts, including post-award financial management
and compliance with sponsor requirements.
Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $72,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.
Complete job description
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for three (3) professional references
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 pm EST on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 .
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS and the state of Maine.
Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website. About the TeamThe University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field.
- At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, grants administration, or a related financial field.
- At least three years of supervisory or leadership experience overseeing accounting, finance, budgeting, or related business operations.
- Advanced knowledge of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting, in a complex organization.
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and financial reporting tools, including complex formulas, queries, pivot tables, data validation, reconciliations, and financial modeling.
- Experience administering grants or contracts, including post-award financial management and compliance with sponsor requirements.
What We Do
UMS Group is an international utility management consulting firm that helps utilities enhance operational performance management practices, processes, tools, and technology. Specializing in technical and commercial asset management, the company serves clients across power generation, industry, gas and electricity transmission, water, rail, and public transport sectors to ensure they achieve the best possible value from their assets.
