Nick Smith

Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration
Nick Smith
Pronouns:
he, him, his

Nick joins the College of Pharmacy with over ten years of higher education financial experience in budgeting, management, and forecasting. He has extensive experience managing all types of funds from state tuition dollars to sponsored activities, as well as building connections across the University to further the mission of the College and the University.

Administration

  • Provide leadership over human resources functions: interpret policies, provide workforce reports/data, complete external salary and position surveys, and establish policies and procedures.
  • Serve on university committees as representative for the college (CABO, RUBO, Space, RCM, UAHS Finance, etc.)
  • Manage human resources related projects (i.e. raises, UCAP, HLC education audit)

 

Budget and Finance:

  • Prepare and manage College of Pharmacy All Funds and operating budgets
  • Analyze new initiatives to determine impact budget allocation, program fee revenue, indirect cost return, and other revenue and expenditure effects; report financial outcomes
  • Oversee college’s research and gift portfolios
  • Manage and monitor start-up commitments and salary savings program
  • Analyze and report college's financial activity to the Dean, College, UAHS, Financial Services, and Budget Office; complete college surveys for external entities

Degree(s)

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting, Western New Mexico University
  • Master of Science in Accounting, University of Arizona
  • Certified Professional – Society of Human Resource Management