Director of Business Services Finance & Resource Management

Posting Details

Posting Details

​Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , Skillport , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.

Working Title

Director of Business Services Finance & Resource Management

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/27300

Vacancy Number

E894

Position Number

7279

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Department

Business Services - 35300

Division

Business Affairs - 35000 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Director of Business Services Finance & Resource Management is responsible for overseeing the financial, accounting, process improvement, budgeting, resource management, and fiscal operations for all areas within Business Services, including general fund budgets, receipt-supported auxiliary budgets, student fee-supported budgets, and trust funds, as well as reserves necessary to support major fiduciary obligations (e.g., continuity of operations, major capital outlay, debt service). This position works closely with the Associate Vice Chancellor of Business Services, the Budget Office, the Controller’s Office, and Human Resources, along with directors, supervisors, and business officers in all of Business Services, other units of the division of Business Affairs, and other university departments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ensuring unit financial procedures and processes (e.g., procurement, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, fixed asset accounting, etc. in order to facilitate accurate and timely financial reporting; coordinating the necessary documentation to support budget requests and fee requests before the appropriate Finance Committees (for presentation up to and including Board of Trustees and/or Board of Governors); providing assurances to third parties and auditors, and producing budgets and budget revisions in support of university planning and budgeting.

This position develops and manages a variety of processes to adequately track and plan for the facility, human capital, technology/communications, and contracted services expenses. This position reviews and makes recommendations on all internal requests related to revenue, expenditures, contracts, and amendments, along with preparing an analysis of business components and financial projections. This position performs a consultative role before, during, and after internal or external financial audits.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters in accounting or closely related field and 2- 4 yrs experience; or Bachelors in accounting or closely related field and 3-5 yrs experience in accounting or related field;
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in fiscal projections, preparing managerial statements, and development of what-if scenarios and data modeling.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in a public university setting with budget processes, budget development, performing accurate journal entries, and maintaining commitment control.
• Experience with information systems (Banner, SRSS, AiM, SciQuest Ushop, Transact, Sequoia, T2 Flex), as well as reporting tools (Excel, Special Funds Budget Application Developer).
• Driven by project timelines; ability to set priorities and to work comfortably in a fast-paced, fluid, deadline-driven environment with multiple demands while providing accurate information and following through to completion of projects assigned.
• Finance I, II, and III levels in staff training certification and 20 hours of accounting courses.
• Experience with information systems (Banner, SRSS, AiM, SciQuest Ushop, Transact, Sequoia, T2 Flex), as well as reporting tools (Excel, Special Funds Budget Application Developer).
• Experience with budget processes, budget development, performing accurate journal entries, and maintaining commitment control.
• Demonstrated technical skills involving computer-based systems, data compilation, and enterprise financial systems.
• Excellent oral presentation, written communication, organizational skills, and attention to customer service.

Required Certifications or Licensures

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The position oversees budgeting, accounting, financial matters, compliance, process development, and improvement and resource management for all departments within Business Services. Business Services’ mission is to support university students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and visitors by providing service excellence and operational efficiency to a sustainable campus that is attractive, functional, and, above all, safe. Business Services provides high-quality administrative and educational support services that link directly to the UNCW mission. Achieve bold and customer-oriented service objectives while ensuring fiscally sound business practices. Be a best practices model for other UNC institutions and its peers. Employees shall be valued and trained to maximize service excellence and appreciate the true value of diversity. Activities shall always be conducted in an ethical, safe, and courteous manner. Be an advocate and proponent of risk reduction and sustainability initiatives including, but not limited to, transportation demand management, the principles of recycling, reducing, and reuse, and pedestrian campus safety. Business Services’ goal is to provide high-quality administrative and educational support services that make a positive impact to the campus community.

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to 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. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section, before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Months Per Year

12 Months

FTE

1.0 (40 hours per week)

Type of Position

Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions

Job Posting Date

01/13/2023

Posting Close Date

02/03/2023
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions

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