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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

About the College of Nursing

The College of Nursing has been providing students and alumni with experiences that extend beyond the classroom for over 130 years. Among the oldest nursing schools in the country, the UC College of Nursing has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. Our mission is to develop nurse leaders who are empowered to generate, explore and apply nursing knowledge for evolving health care environments. If you have a passion for nursing and developing the future nurses that will lead in healthcare come join our college and contribute to our mission. UC Nurses. We See Leaders.

Job OverviewThe College of Nursing has an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to join the college as a full time Business Officer. The Business Officer is an integral member of College of Nursing's senior leadership team and is the Chief Financial Officer for the College. The selected candidate will report directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing and has a dotted line reporting relationship to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance & Administration. The Business Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, long-term fiscal planning and compliance of the College of Nursing. The Business Officer carries responsibility for all financial and personnel operations of the college. The financial structure of the college is complex and includes management of general and designated funds as well as an array of endowments. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, mentorship and oversight of the Business Office personnel. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state areas.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for long-range financial and strategic planning as well as overseeing the day-to-day business operations.
• Formulate budget and monitor expenditures in accordance with university rules, and federal and state regulations.
• Responsible for the management of complex budgets. Responsible for the management and oversight of both general funds and development funds. May be responsible for managing grant funding.
• Advise college/unit leadership and other leaders in the university on financial and administrative matters.
• Ensure effective operation of the school/unit’s finances and administrative operations in order to achieve objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring the college/unit is following appropriate spending, contracting and reconciliation protocols including compliance with university guidelines.
• Provide regular budget and expense reports for each area within the college/unit including providing support for members of the leadership team in reviewing in interpreting the reports.
• Provide oversight to Sr HR Manager to ensure that the college/unit has an appropriate and diverse workforce including oversight of organizational development, position planning, recruitment and hiring, training and staff development, and evaluation. Provide oversight for performance management and escalated employee relation cases.
• Supervise the primary operations officer for college/unit, assuming responsibility of space planning, renovations, liaison on maintenance and housekeeping.
• Collaborate with Assistant Dean to manage technology strategies and operations for the college/unit including desktop support staff and operations.
• May provide general oversight for other administrative and business units.
• Evaluate operational activities to ensure compliance and make recommendations.
• Manage and direct special projects on behalf of the Dean/unit Vice President or Vice Provost.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external constituents.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Experience

Seven (7) years of relevant work experience to include three (3) years supervision.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree must be in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s Degree/MBA.
• Experience managing large, complex budgets and financials within higher education.

Application Process Information

A Resume and Cover letter are required and must be submitted as part of the online application process. Applications without the required documents will not be reviewed.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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