Director, Division Budget and Operations
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
POSITION INFORMATION
Requisition Number
154663
Job Title
Director, Division Budget and Operations
Official Title
Director, Division Budget and Operations
Position Number
00012098
Department
VP Digital Strategy Innovation - 230000
Location
Denton
Is this an internal posting only?
No
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Department Overview
The VP Digital Strategy Innovation Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Director, Division Budget and Operations to join our team. The Director, Division Budget and Operations is a strategic-thinking leader who is primarily responsible for all aspects of financial operations to include financial analysis, evaluation, planning, reporting and recommending the most efficient use resources within UNT Digital Strategy and Innovation. As a member of the Vice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation's leadership team, the budget and operations officer will work closely with the Vice President and when applicable, Executive Director, CLEAR, to develop and coordinate the division's annual operating budget planning process, forecast and predict resource requirements for new and existing initiatives, and develop funding strategies to ensure financial sustainability.
Job Description
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
* Supports Vice President and CLEAR leadership in strategic financial analyses to include financial forecasts/projections of current operations, predicts resource requirements for new initiatives including online and innovative programs and courses, recommends financial alternatives if corrective action is deemed necessary, and prepares proforma financial analyses in support of evaluating strategic alternatives. (20%)
* Serves as the chief financial officer for UNT Digital Strategy and Innovation and is the principal financial advisor to the Vice President. Manages all functions associated with developing and monitoring the office's annual budget; works collaboratively with university financial officials in budget preparation, financial projections, and responds to requests for financial information in a timely manner; makes recommendations for budget reductions and/or reallocations. Acts as principal account holder for the Vice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation's Office and approves expenditures in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures. (15%)
* Provides direction to staff directors in budget preparation, procurement, and compliance. Tracks and reports on graduate student positions assigned to Digital Strategy and Innovation, including CLEAR; manages the financial aspects of full-time searches, part-time allocations, and planning for future searches; prepares financial statements for departments as requested or directed by college leadership; reviews and approves personnel actions (ePARs) for Digital Strategy and Innovation. (15%)
* Directs and coordinates the administration of staff and academic hiring, compensation and payroll; advises Vice President and team on equity/market salary concerns and organizational impact of job grading and classification; assists the Vice President and others in the development of hiring plans/projections and in the development of offer letters; prepares and reviews personnel forms for staff and faculty recruitment. (10%)
* Utilizes information technology tools and software systems to provide meaningful financial management information to division leadership and departments; performs financial analyses to assure effective, efficient allocation of resources; collects data from sub-units in support of ad-hoc financial projects. (10%)
* Supervise and mentor CLEAR's budget staff. (10%)
* Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, spending guidelines and cost principles to include but not limited to the Texas General Appropriation Act, Internal Revenue Code, 2CFR200-Uniform Guidance, and endowment MOU requirements. Ensures that financial transactions are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (5%)
* Tracks and monitors non-appropriated accounts to include foundation accounts, grants and contracts. Ensures compliance with foundation MOUs and accountability with donative intent or time requirements. Ensures compliance with federal cost principles for grants or contracts to include 2CFR200 (Uniform Guidance). (5%)
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field and 5-10 years experience in budget and operational strategy, strategic financial analyses including financial forecasts/projections, resourcing, HR, hiring, compensation and payroll.
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
* 5+ years at an institution of higher education.
* Past experience supervising others.
* Skills presenting financial information in visual dashboards.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.
Is this a security sensitive position?
Yes
Driving a University Vehicle?
No
Job Open Date
01-04-2019
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Pay Rate
Salary commensurate with experience
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Type
Full-time Permanent
Quicklink for Posting
jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65622
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Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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