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Director of Finance SPHHS

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Director of Finance SPHHS

Job no: 501511
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Dean - Pub Health & Health Sci
Union: PSU
Categories: Accounting/Finance

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

The Director of Finance for the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) leads the daily financial management and related data analysis activities for the School. This position reports directly to the Dean of SPHHS and participates in resource management and strategic planning. The Director is responsible for the financial management of the school's $42 million budget, including accountability for the annual operating budget, fiscal policies and procedures, efficiency and effectiveness of systems, long term forecasting, and fiscal compliance and control. The position also gathers, analyzes and interprets financial data necessary for the assessment and continuous process improvement for operational areas within the School. The Director of Finance provides advice, guidance and solutions on policies and situational problems and acts as an advisor on matters related to long-range financial planning for the School.

Essential Functions

  • Financial Management and Reporting:
  • Responsible for the overall financial planning, performance and reporting for the School, totaling approximately $42 million annually.
  • Develops and maintains internal accounting control procedures to ensure compliance with university and sponsor guidelines and regulations pertaining to financial functions; provides central checks and balances.
  • Assumes fiscal responsibility for the School’s activity including fee-based revenue activity; state and general operating funds; continuing education incentive funds; research trust funds; scholarship and fellowships; and endowments.
  • Prepares budget forecasts and analyses of budget trends. Responsible for researching, compiling, and ensuring accuracy and timely submission of all financial reports at the School/major budgetary unit level. Reports activity, makes projections and recommends department budgets for the Dean.
  • Collects, analyzes and manipulates data to support the mission of the School and its needs. Crafts and shapes reports to support strategies that significantly improve SPHHS needs/outcomes.
  • Serves as purchasing agent. Responsible for adherence to UMass purchasing regulations, negotiating terms and conditions of procurement; supervises preparation of purchase orders. Reviews and approves all purchases.
  • Reports and analyzes grant awards, proposals and expenditures at the School, department and principal investigator level, including forecasting and monthly reports of encumbrances and expenditures.
  • Collaborates with Department Chairs to provide functional supervision to department administrative support staff to ensure work duties related to finance matters are accurate and completed in accordance with University policies. Provides functional supervision to the Research Administration Office staff for financial activity for Sponsored Research projects. Works with department staff to ensure SPHHS initiatives are implemented and managed successfully.
  • Provides daily supervision to direct reporting staff; assigns primary duties as well as backup duties when staff complement is less than 100%; assesses performance; completes annual evaluations, provides ongoing training and support as needed to all staff performing financial activities.
  • Space Management and Facilities:
  • Liaises with Physical Plant and Facilities & Campus Planning to facilitate space planning and allocations, renovations, and related space issues.
  • Completes the annual space survey (Tririga) on the condition and occupancy of facilities.
  • Projects:
  • Contributes to various external reports with the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health, Council on Education for Public Health and other accreditation bodies.
  • Participates in School initiatives such as strategic planning, initiating the administrative makeup and support for new programs or departments, marketing, etc.
  • Prepares budgetary planning documents for the School’s reports to the Provost and annual budget planning submission.
  • Ensures school and department staff are trained appropriately on financial processes and new systems, including providing on-going training and support to school and department support staff as needed.
  • Develops and implements new processes to increase efficiency and reliability.
  • Incorporates the use of technologies to create reports or improve business processes.

    • Other Functions

  • Performs related duties as assigned or required to meet Department, School, and University goals and objectives.
  • Works closely with, and provides backup to the School’s Director of Human Resources.
  • Works closely with the Associate Dean for Research and Administration and the Research Development and Support Specialists in the Research Administration Office.
  • Works creatively, collaboratively, and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality and inclusiveness. In the performance of work, takes initiative, is creative, and operates with self-direction. Works in partnership with colleagues within the SPHHS community and across the campus to support the Dean's strategic priorities.

    • Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • 5 years of experience in increasingly responsible financial positions.
  • Strong communication skills as evidenced by preparation of oral and written materials including presentations, proposals, reports, memoranda and correspondence of both a technical and confidential nature.
  • Experience with database systems, word-processing, spreadsheets, computer-based management tools. Ability to direct development of technical solutions to administrative and managerial problems. Hands-on ability to use sophisticated computer-based tools and to achieve the same for staff through training and development.
  • Demonstrated understanding of fiscal management principles-budgetary/accounting procedures; personnel management; and computer spreadsheet and related software.
  • Accurate judgment of personnel capabilities and interactions, and resource issues, coupled with strong decision-making ability.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills to oversee numerous projects spanning many areas of expertise at the same time.
  • Ability to use sound judgment in normal and emergency situations.
  • Ability to promote a positive working environment, include collaborative working relationships.

    • Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

  • Master's Degree in Management, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience working in a university community as well as representing a department and university in internal and external communications.

    • Physical Demands/Working Conditions

    Typical office environment

    Additional Details

    Exercises considerable initiative, leadership, judgment, responsibility and decision-making.

    Work Schedule

    Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours/week.

    Salary Information

    Level 27

    PSU Salary Ranges

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    To apply, please apply online and provide letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

    UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

    Advertised: Jun 26 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close:

    Organization

    The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the preeminent public research universities in America. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts—often called “The top college town in North America”—the campus is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation, and offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. 

    As one of the nation's top public research universities – as measured by national and international rankings, academic citations, and research funding – the campus spends more than $180 million on research each year, demonstrating its contribution to the nation’s position as a technological and economic leader. The university works in conjunction with academic, government, and private partners to translate new knowledge and scientific discoveries into technical innovations and scholarly works that create opportunities for students, faculty and the public. 

    Eight schools and colleges offer more than 85 undergraduate majors, 68 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs, many counted among the top programs in the nation and world. UMass Amherst is also home to New England's premier honors college.

    The 1,159 full-time faculty members are dedicated teachers and world-renowned researchers and the campus has regularly been listed among the top performers in terms of faculty awards. With over 24,000 students from all 50 states and over 70 countries, the student body is the most academically successful in the history of the campus. Students participate in 240 organizations, 21 NCAA Division I athletic teams, extensive intramurals, living-learning residence halls, community service, and internships. With one of the largest residential life systems in the nation, UMass Amherst houses approximately 12,000 students on campus. The university is enjoying a facilities renaissance, including new buildings in the sciences, the arts, and recreation. UMass Amherst is part of the Five College consortium with Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Amherst colleges.

    As an employer, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in developing family-friendly policies, benefits and amenities designed to help faculty members develop both productive careers and satisfying personal lives. The university offers one of the nation’s most generous parental leave policies. The university is also part of the Academic Career Network, a regional consortium formed to serve dual-career couples and encourage greater diversity in the academy.

     

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    181 PRESIDENTS DR
    Whitmore Administration Building
     Amherst
    Massachusetts
    01003
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