Christina (Chris) Eiffe serves as associate vice president for academic operations. She brings nearly 25 years of experience in budget and operations, financial planning, accounting and controls. Eiffe joined Syracuse University in 2008, where she most recently served as senior director of budget, operations and strategic initiatives in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. In this role, Eiffe worked closely with the dean and leadership team on budget development and oversight, financial planning and analysis, personnel management, and strategic planning.
Previously, Eiffe served as assistant director in the University’s Office of Budget and Planning, where she worked with the academic units on forecasting, modeling initiatives, contingency planning and deficit correction, as well as preparing financial reports and variance analysis for senior leadership. Eiffe also worked as budget manager in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics from 2008-10.
Prior to joining the University, Eiffe served as accounting manager and controller at Carrier Corporation for five years, and began her career in public accounting in audit and assurance at KPMG LLP.