Director of College/Division Business Operations (Student Affairs) - (STA008916)

Student Affairs

Directs the planning, development, implementation and administration of business and financial services for large College/Division, which may include financial and human resources management, procurement and contract administration, endowments, and management of College/Division business services groups.

1. Manages budgets, including supervising annual budget preparations; monitors department budgets and cost centers and advises college/division administration; prepares budget and personnel reports, analyses and projections.
2. Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with state, university, and external funding agency guidelines by overseeing the management and maintenance of databases for all personnel, payroll and budgetary information.
3. Administers administrative and financial affairs of the college/division to include personnel, procurement, payroll and budgetary information.
4. Reviews and approves the reconciliation of accounting records with university reports/financial statements and prepares recurring financial/budget reports for internal purposes.
5. Oversees cash handling and charge back centers for the college/division.
6. Oversees activities of college's/division's business administration staff, including direct supervision of central business office staff.
7. Interprets university policies and procedures and trains staff as appropriate; serves as college/division liaison with vendors and contractors.
8. Serves as a resource to the dean, associate deans, departments chairs and college administration/VP, Associate VP; and serves as college/division liaison to the university and external units.
9. Provides assistance to management in the implementation of organization decisions, which may include writing policy statements and generating customized reports.,
10. Performs other job-related duties as required.

EEO/AA

Additional Job Posting Information:

The Director’s responsibilities include providing budgetary and human resources oversight and guidance for three (3) Business Services’ teams that serve twenty-four (24) departments within Student Affairs. The departments are mainly funded by mandatory student fees and self-generated income. The departments provide support and services to the student population at large. Those services include but are not limited to student housing, counseling and psychological services, well-being, recreation, health services, children’s learning center, student media, student life programs, veteran’s services, etc.

The Director responsibilities includes overseeing the annual preparation of documents for requesting annual operating funds from the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC). Director ensures compliance with UH Internal audit requirements, State of Texas policies and federal rules and regulations. The candidate will support on-going committee work geared toward continuous improvement for services provided to the division.

Qualifications :

Bachelors and 5 years experience

Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience. (Requires at least 3 years of direct experience at a Leadership level or higher). Certification/Licensing: None.

Notes to Applicant: The Director's responsibilities include providing budgetary and human resources oversight and guidance for three (3) Business Services' teams that serve twenty-four (24) departments within Student Affairs. The departments are mainly funded by mandatory student fees and self-generated income. The departments provide support and services to the student population at large. Those services include but are not limited to student housing, counseling and psychological services, well-being, recreation, health services, children's learning center, student media, student life programs, veteran's services, etc. The Director responsibilities includes overseeing the annual preparation of documents for requesting annual operating funds from the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC). Director ensures compliance with UH Internal audit requirements, State of Texas policies and federal rules and regulations. The candidate will support on-going committee work geared toward continuous improvement for services provided to the division.