To ensure alignment on financial strategy and leadership across the university, Enterprise Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Gary McArthur recently led a reorganization within his area of responsibility. He is convening an enterprise-wide financial steering committee, which includes representatives from Academic Affairs, ARUP, Athletics, Information Technology, Central Finance, Health Systems, Operations and University Finance and Data. The committee meets regularly to plan and coordinate on multiple financial modernization initiatives and to create better alignment in financial management and oversight.
Additionally, McArthur named Lynn Dixon as Associate Vice President for Budget and Central Finance; Kylie Roos as Associate Vice President for Operational and Auxiliaries Finance; and Allison Nicholson as the Director of Fiscal Policy and Enterprise Risk Management. Read more about their new roles below.
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Lynn Dixon | Associate Vice President, Budget and Central Finance
As the Associate Vice President of Budget and Central Finance, Lynn oversees the university’s budgeting, financial planning and central finance functions. The role leads the management of the university’s tuition revenue and state appropriations while ensuring accurate financial reporting to the USHE and state agencies.
In addition to managing the budget system, Lynn also leads major financial initiatives, including integration of operating and capital planning, enhanced financial reporting and analytics and continuous improvement of budgeting practices to strengthen fiscal accountability. She will oversee areas including Advancement, Marketing, Communications, General Counsel, Human Resources, Government Relations, Innovation and Research.
Kylie Roos | Associate Vice President, Operational and Auxiliaries Finance
Kylie serves as the Associate Vice President for Operational and Auxiliary Finance providing executive financial leadership to the Chief Operating Officer, as well as operational and auxiliary enterprises across the university. He works with Auxiliary Services, Facilities, Public Safety, University Information Technology (UIT), Real Estate and other administrative divisions to optimize resource allocation and support informed decision-making that advances the university’s mission and long-term sustainability.
Through financial analytics, scenario planning and performance measurement, he evaluates strategic initiatives, assesses financial risks and opportunities and delivers actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
Allison Nicholson | Director, Fiscal Policy and Enterprise Risk Management
Allison provides strategic analysis to the Enterprise CFO and university leaders on state fiscal policy, appropriations and their impact on university policy and strategy. She monitors legislative and Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) meetings and policy actions, coordinates legislative fiscal note responses, liaises with legislative and USHE staff and assists individuals and units across the institution in these areas.
She will also be assuming a new area of responsibility – Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – where she will relaunch a coordinated effort with multiple ERM stakeholder groups to identify, assess, mitigate and monitor risks, ultimately reporting ERM activities and actions to the Board of Trustees.