Associate Vice President & University Controller

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is seeking an Associate Vice President & University Controller. By virtue of its public mission, culture of innovation, location, size, and rich history, UT Austin is one of the highest-impact universities in the world. As the top public university in Texas and the flagship of the University of Texas System, UT Austin is an influential catalyst for scientific, economic, and societal progress.

The Associate Vice President & University Controller at UT Austin plays a pivotal role in maintaining the financial integrity and accountability of the institution. This position oversees key financial operations, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and policies, and provides strategic leadership in financial planning and reporting.

Additionally, UT Austin is preparing for a significant Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation that will modernize and streamline financial operations. The University Controller will serve as a key leader in this transformation, driving the planning, execution, and integration of new systems and processes to enhance financial efficiency and data integrity across the institution.

The Associate Vice President & University Controller role offers a unique opportunity to lead a historic transformation at one of the nation’s premier public research universities. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and financial innovator, capable of shaping UT Austin’s financial future while ensuring operational excellence. The successful candidate must be capable of providing strong leadership in managing a complex finance and accounting organization, including financial systems and large-scale technology implementations. This includes assisting UT Austin in implementing a new ERP system across the campus.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in financial, leadership, and operational skills and have a demonstrated track record of success in a comparable role of complexity in academia, government, or the private sector. Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related discipline preferred, as well as an active CPA license.

Founded in 1883, the University’s main campus spans 431 acres with a community of almost 54,000 students, 3,500 faculty, and more than 15,000 staff. In addition to its main campus, UT extends to the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the McDonald Observatory in West Texas, the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, and several cultural and historic sites across the state.

A globally recognized research leader and member of the Association of American Universities, UT attracted more than $1 billion for research in 2023-24. The University is home to the fastest supercomputers for open research in the world. The Department of Defense designated UT’s Applied Research Laboratories as one of five University Affiliated Research Centers for the Navy, and the University is a major collaborator with the Army Futures Command, among many other government agencies and organizations. The lab of Jason McLellan, a faculty member in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, played a crucial role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.

The University of Texas at Austin has retained Korn Ferry, a national executive recruiting firm, to assist with this search, which is being led by Vickie Antolini, Senior Client Partner, Beau Lambert, Senior Client Partner, and Megan Maxwell, Senior Associate. All nominations, inquiries, and application materials should be submitted in confidence to Korn Ferry. Korn Ferry will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries for the position to the search firm at Megan.Maxwell@KornFerry.com.