NC-Chapel-Hill, USA
24 days ago
Divisional Finance Director
Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Vacancy ID: NF0008642 Salary Range: Dependent on qualifications/experience. Position Summary/Description: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Divisional Finance Director serves as the senior financial leader for one of the five divisions in the College of Arts & Sciences. This position serves as the primary financial advisor to the division’s Senior Associate Dean as well as departments and units in the division. The Director will manage all aspects of finance and accounting for the division, supervise shared services staff supporting units in the division, review budgets and fund usage for compliance, conduct and present analyses to department and school leadership, manage financial projects and programs for the division and College, monitor divisional units’ financial health, and be a key resource for developing financial strategies. This position requires an expert-level subject knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices to serve as the financial subject-matter expert for the division. The Director must also have a collaborative and team-oriented approach to ensure consistency with other Divisional Finance Directors to maintain equity in the College’s financial management. The position reports to the Associate Dean for Finance and Budget Management for the College and collaborates closely with the Senior Financial Director, working under the guidance of both leaders. Education and Experience: - Advanced Excel and ERP systems knowledge. - Minimum of five years of progressive budget and/or accounting experience in a university setting. - Business process improvement experience. - Financial and reporting experience in a higher education environment. - Master’s degree in a relevant field. Essential Skills: - Demonstrated analytical skills including ability to analyze large volumes of data, solve problems, find efficient ways to complete tasks, and make decisions. - Ability to understand relationships between numbers, analyze trends, and work with graphical and/or Excel dashboards or other tools to create financial projections, metrics, costing standards and other relevant information for campus customers. - Ability to prepare and interpret financial, academic and operational information to evaluate performance and to support strategic business decisions. AA/EEO Statement: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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