Director Business Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences
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About The College of Arts and Sciences Business Office
The College of Arts & Sciences Business Office is accepting applications for the position of Director of Business Affairs. The College of Arts & Sciences is one of the largest colleges at the university consisting of 14-departments with more than 400 full-time represented faculty members, over 180 unrepresented staff employees and more than 8,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Job Overview
The Director of Business Affairs works with the Senior Business Officer to manage a complex array of funds and assist in assessing, evaluating and implementing new financial policies and programs within the college. In addition, the person in this position is responsible for communicating financial policies and procedures; managing, organizing and planning multifunctional staff efforts; and providing financial oversight to include budgeting, revenue generation, expense control, financial analysis and review, fiscal compliance and fund management. The successful candidate will have prior experience with UC financial systems and policies.
The ideal candidate will have advanced administrative and organizational skills and an appreciation for detailed oriented projects. They will possess the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner and have strong project management skills. Attention to detail as it relates to administrative processes and related office projects is a priority for this role. The candidate should enjoy collaborating and working in a team environment. Candidate should be able to work with minimal supervision and willing to assist with all related office duties as needed.
Essential Functions
• Develop, recommend, implement, and communicate financial and administrative policies and procedures.
• Establish long-range objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
• Assess, evaluate and implement new software, revenue creating projects and other initiatives.
• May develop and control substantial departmental budgets and resources. May approve major capital expenditures.
• May forecast financial and facilities requirements.
• 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 Education
Bachelor’s Degree must be in Business Administration or related field.
Required Experience
Seven (7) years of financial and administrative experience.
Application Process Information
Applicants must submit resume and cover letter, and a list of references upon request.
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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Director Business Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences
Cincinnati, OH, US
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