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Assoc Vice Chancellor for Finance

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Location
Wilmington, NC

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Position Title Assoc Vice Chancellor for Finance External Link to Posting http://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/13140 Department Controller - 35100 Vacancy Number E308 Position Number 29 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position

This position provides counsel to the Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs on division matters and provides counsel and advice to all divisions of the university on financial matters. Position has direct responsibility for all financial matters for the university including the development and maintenance of sound financial plans that ensure the financial integrity of the university. Position provides leadership for the accounting, student accounts, cashiering, payroll, collections, financial reporting, budget development and maintenance, and purchasing.

Minimum Requirements

Four-year degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related discipline. Five years of progressive fiscal responsibility in higher education is required, along with demonstrated skills and proficiency in supervision. Demonstrated dynamic and innovative leadership, interpersonal and superior communication skills, with evidence of building collegial relationships and effective work groups across divisional boundaries as a collaborator. Must have familiarity with office productivity software and the ability to prioritize, manage and successfully complete multiple tasks. Thorough knowledge of accounting theories, principles, and systems design and knowledge of governmental accounting and business operations. Ability to interpret and apply complex laws and regulations to accounting situations.

Preferred Qualifications

Earned MBA or closely related degree. Ten years of progressive fiscal responsibility in higher education.

Primary purpose of the division, department, and/or grant

The Business Affairs DIvision is responsible for a wide range of business and administrative functions of the university, including but not limited to procurement, financial affairs, physical resources, capital management, security and safety services, building management and construction, information technology services, and auxiliary services.

College/School Information University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. Guided by our Strategic Plan, the university is committed to nurturing a campus culture that reflects its values of diversity and globalization, ethics and integrity, and excellence and innovation. A public institution with nearly 17,000 students, the university is focused on supporting and enhancing the student-centered learning experience that has been a hallmark since its founding in 1947. UNCW offers an array of programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice. UNCW is one of the 17 institutions that make up the UNC System.

EEO Statement

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Applicant Instructions Months Per Year 12 Months Position Type Permanent Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions Job Posting Date 12/27/2018 Priority Consideration Date 02/01/2019 Priority Consideration Information

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Address application documents to Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of 3 Professional References
Optional Documents
    Posting Specific Questions

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    1. * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNC Wilmington?
      • UNCW LinkedIn Page
      • UNCW Facebook Page
      • UNCW Twitter Account
      • UNCW Website
      • Indeed.com
      • InsideHigherEd.com
      • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
      • Direct Contact from UNCW HR Representative / Recruiter
      • UNCW Employee Referral
      • Craigslist
      • Other Social Media Tools
      • Chronicle of Higher Education
      • Other
    2. * Do you hold a four year degree in accounting, business administration, or related discipline?
      • Yes
      • No
    3. * Do you have a minimum of five years of progressive fiscal responsibility in higher education?
      • Yes
      • No
    4. * Do you have a minimum of ten years' of progressive fiscal responsibility in higher education?
      • Yes
      • No

    Organization

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    Our Mission 

    The University of North Carolina Wilmington is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its superb faculty and staff and consistently recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. 

    UNCW, a public institution with nearly 16,000 students, offers an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels as well as doctoral programs in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology. UNCW also offers a number of distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated R.N.-to-B.S.N. program and an Executive MBA program, taught exclusively online and specifically structured for working professionals. The university operates extension sites in several regional counties.

    UNCW is recognized nationally as a military-friendly university and works closely with Coastal Carolina Community College, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River to offer programs designed for military personnel and their families. UNCW is committed to providing resources to military-affiliated students transitioning into the university. The Office of Military Affairs coordinates a comprehensive program of support services for military-affiliated students and advocates for student veterans, active-duty personnel and dependents.

    The university takes a leadership role in the long-term growth of the region. UNCW actively supports economic development through advanced biotech research at its CREST Research Park and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which works to identify and nurture high-growth, low-impact companies in southeastern North Carolina.

    Learn more about UNCW at www.uncw.edu.

    Student Profile

    Total enrollment 15,740
    *2016 fall semester reporting as of October  2016

    Undergraduate 13,914       

    Graduate 1,826

    UNCW is dedicated to offering a community rich in diversity and inclusion, global perspectives and enriching the quality of life through scholarly community engagement. The university has formed numerous partnerships that provide students with internships, volunteer opportunities and research experiences.

    As a long-time member of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and recipient of the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, UNCW is deeply committed to civic engagement. The university offers service-learning courses and philanthropic opportunities to faculty, staff and students.

    Faculty Profile

    UNCW employs 1,041 faculty (2016 fall semester reporting as of October 2016) in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the Cameron School of Business, the Center for Marine Science, the Graduate School, Randall Library and the Watson College of Education. A majority of faculty hold doctoral or other terminal degrees. 

    Learn more at www.uncw.edu/oira/data.html.

     

    UNCW Earns Top Rankings

    The Princeton Review
    The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a featured school on The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Southeastern Colleges 2017.”

    U.S. News & World Report
    UNCW has consistently had a prominent presence on the U.S. News list. The university is ranked 6th among public universities and 16th overall in the publication’s list of “Best Regional Universities in the South for 2017.”

    Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
    UNCW has been named a “Best College Value for 2017” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, ranking in the top 100 public universities.

    Fiske Guide to Colleges
    UNCW was selected for inclusion in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017, which highlights the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities.

    Military Times
    UNCW ranks 58th on a national list of “Best for Vets: Colleges 2017” by Military Times, an independent publication for members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. Among North Carolina colleges and universities, UNCW placed 3rd amid veteran-friendly colleges and universities.

    More information is available at www.uncw.edu/rankings.

    Diversity and Inclusion

    In the pursuit of excellence, the University of North Carolina Wilmington actively fosters, encourages and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff and the broader community. Diversity is an educational benefit that enhances the academic experience and fosters a free exchange of ideas from multiple perspectives.

    UNCW has been recognized for impressive gains in graduation rates nationally among four-year public universities from The Education Trust, having significantly improved six-year graduation rates among underrepresented minorities and reduced the gap between white and minority students over the past decade. That progress occurred even as average graduation rates improved for all students. 

    More information on our university-wide diversity efforts and support can be found at www.uncw.edu/diversity.

     

    Employment

    UNCW is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sex (such as marital status or pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status or relationship to other university constituents, except where sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for state-funded employee benefit programs.

    For more information, visit www.uncw.edu/hr.

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