Executive Director, Fiscal Administration - Academic Innovation

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence - advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications. Job Type: Full Time Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 4/2/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required.
• Cover letter is required.

Job Details

Job Summary

The Executive Director, Fiscal Administration provides strategic financial leadership for Academic Innovation, operating with an entrepreneurial, revenue-driven mindset within a public research university. This role functions as a senior business partner and growth strategist, responsible not only for fiscal stewardship, but for actively shaping, scaling, and sustaining revenue-generating academic enterprises including fully online degree programs, self-funded extended education programs, student fees, and other initiatives.

Academic Innovation operates in many respects as an academic auxiliary, requiring a leader who is comfortable applying financial discipline, ROI analysis, and market-responsive decision-making within a shared-governance environment. This role is critical to the division's long-term financial sustainability and growth and plays a central role in translating institutional strategy into executable, scalable financial models. Success in this position requires a leader who thrives in dynamic, fast-evolving environments, embraces ambiguity, and champions change. The division's funding sources are student fees and self-generated revenue through online and professional and continuing education. This leader will work in a dynamic, fast-paced, evolving environment. Change management and dealing with ambiguity are inherent in this role.

This position is responsible for the comprehensive financial strategy, leadership, and business operations of Academic Innovation. Oversees budgeting, financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis for existing and proposed initiatives, with a particular emphasis on revenue growth, investment strategy, and return on investment for fully online and other self-funded academic programs. Supervises the Academic Innovation Business Service Center Manager and oversees the BSC team as a whole.

Core Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and owns business plans and multi-year pro forma financial models for existing and proposed academic initiatives, including fully online degree programs, in partnership with the Vice Provost of Academic Innovation.
• Serves as a primary financial strategist for revenue growth, identifying opportunities to scale programs, optimize pricing, and align investments with long-term financial sustainability.
• Leads financial evaluation of new and evolving initiatives, clearly articulating risk, return, and strategic value to executive leadership, deans, and academic partners.
• Partners closely with academic colleges and Academic Affairs to negotiate investments, revenue-sharing arrangements, and payout structures for online and professional education programs.
• Builds trusted advisory relationships with deans, associate deans, and college financial leadership, effectively influencing decision-making and securing alignment around Academic Innovation's financial models and value proposition.
• Leads the annual budgeting and forecasting process for all Academic Innovation departments.
• Analyzes student fee revenue trends and collaborates with the Vice Provost to develop fee adjustment proposals that align with future forecasts and strategic goals.
• Leads change management efforts to modernize, streamline, and implement best-practice financial processes, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation, scalability, and operational efficiency. Translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for various audiences.
• Demonstrates fluency in institutional budget models and fund accounting while translating complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for various stakeholders. Apply advanced ROI analysis, scenario modeling, and market research to inform resource allocation and support data-driven decision making.
• Provides strategic oversight of departmental budgets across Academic Innovation, ensuring alignment with division priorities, growth goals, and performance expectations.
• Researches higher education financial trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes at the national and institutional levels.
• Oversees financial planning, usage, and compliance for gifts, endowments, and grants, ensuring funds are spent for stated purposes in a timely manner.
• Oversees division internal controls, audits, fiscal compliance, and year-end processes.
• Leads and develops the Business Service Center team, fostering customer service, accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Serves on the Academic Innovation Executive Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, enterprise-wide decision-making, and cross-campus collaboration.
• Advises financial and administrative staff across the division regarding University procedures and systems including paperwork and electronic workflow for payroll classification, recruitment and new hire, employee grievances, transactional processing, reconciliation and reporting. Manages and coordinates contract and service agreement processing.
• Understands the institutional budget model in the context of Academic Innovation - Interpret and apply the university's budget framework (e.g., responsibility-centered management, incremental budgeting, or hybrid models) to initiatives within Academic Innovation.
• Builds and maintains strong partnerships with Business Affairs, Academic Affairs, and institutional finance teams through transparent communication and regular engagement.
• Performs additional duties as assigned in support of Academic Innovation's mission and growth objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field.
• Seven (7) years of related work experience.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Research
• Financial Modeling
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Partnering
• Business Process Improvement
• Data Visualization
• Process Automation
• Corporate Development Strategy

Working Conditions

• Office Environment. Occasionally requires evening and weekend hours.
• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.
• This position will work primarily on campus. Commuting and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
• This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.