Senior Director Division Budget & Operations
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
View more categoriesView less categories
- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Title: Senior Director Division Budget & Operations
Employee Classification: Sr Dir Division Budget & Ops
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Ryan College of Business
Department: UNT-RCOB-Dean's Office-131100
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.Department Summary
The University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business is the choice of more than 9,000 students and more than 2,000 graduate students — making it one of the largest business schools in the nation. Since 1961, the college has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) — a hallmark of the world’s best business schools. Nationally recognized and cutting-edge degrees, enable students to learn beyond the classroom so they can become leaders in their field.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for all aspects of financial operations to include financial analysis, evaluation, planning, reporting and recommending the most efficient use of the colleges’ resources. As a strategic thinking leader and member of the Deans leadership team, the budget officer will work closely with the Dean to develop and coordinate the Colleges annual academic and operating budget planning process, forecasts and predicts resource requirements for new and existing programs and develops funding strategies to ensure financial sustainability.
The Senior Director coordinates externally funded activities of the College providing post award financial management support to faculty, research faculty, postdoctoral students, ensuring compliance with University policies and serving as the liaison between the College and the University Office of Grants Contracts Administration.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting, finance, business or related field and 7 years financial admin or budget management experience. Education may be substituted for required experience. Experience may not be substituted for education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of (or ability to rapidly assimilate and retain) University fiscal and administrative policy, procedure and practices. Strong supervisory skills.
- Marked ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of electronic information systems and accounting systems.
- Thorough knowledge of sound business management principles, policies, and techniques.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions within the framework of broad goals and objectives.
- Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.
- Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness.
- Knowledge of safe working procedures and security measures related to work performed and work supervised.
Preferred Qualifications
Accounting degree with CPA certification
Required License/Registration/Certifications
None
Job Duties:
- Supports Dean and college leadership in strategic financial analyses to include financial forecasts/projections of current operations, predicts resource requirements for new programs, recommends financial alternatives if corrective action is deemed necessary, and prepares pro forma financial analyses in support of evaluating strategic alternatives. Directs and coordinates the administration of staff and academic hiring, compensation, and payroll; advises Dean and others on equity/market salary concerns and organizational impact of job grading and classification; assists the Dean and others in the development of hiring plans/projections and in the development of offer letters; prepares and reviews personnel forms such as HRM4 and VPAA130 for staff and faculty recruitment; and supervises other staff. Serves as the chief financial officer for the college and is the principal financial advisor to the Dean.
- Manages all functions associated with developing and monitoring the college’s annual budget; works collaboratively with university financial officials in budget preparation and 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 Dean’s Office and approves expenditures in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures.
- Performs regular financial and personnel reviews for all sponsored project accounts in the college to ensure compliance with federal cost principles, University policy, and sponsor terms and conditions. Develops projections of project expenditures to determine need for additional funds, potential overruns, and supplemental requests to sponsors. Makes recommendations for corrections or budget transfers when needed. Confers with University/College research leadership as well as principal investigators about project status and helps to identify bridge funding when appropriate.
- Utilizes information technology tools and software systems to provide meaningful financial management information to college leadership and departments; performs financial analyses to assure effective, efficient allocation of resources; collects data from departments in support of ad hoc financial projects.
- Provides direction to department chairs and administrative coordinators in budget preparation, procurement, and compliance. Tracks and reports on graduate student positions assigned to the college; manages the financial aspects of fulltime faculty 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 the College.
- Tracks and monitors non-appropriated accounts to include instructional fees, 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).
- 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, Uniform Guidance, and endowment MOU requirements. Ensures that financial transactions are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Prepares detailed data for College’s accrediting entity for statistical purposes that is a critical component of the Colleges reaccreditation review process.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; may include some nights and weekends
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Benefits:
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert