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SCHOOL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Job Title: SCHOOL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Job Code: 2992
FLSA: E
Job Level: 98
Revised Date: 05/01/2022
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
This position will provide overall financial and administrative direction and oversight for the School. The School Chief Financial Officer reports to the Dean, and works closely with the divisional and administrative deans, department chairs and business managers, and program and center directors. This position works collaboratively with a range of other offices, in particular the representatives from the Provost's Office, Financial Services, Research Support, Human Resources, Facilities Management and Information Technology. This position directs a staff in carrying out the responsibilities for budget, personnel, payroll and financial management.
Work Performed
Work to maximize resources available to the School through sound financial management practices from the dean's level through each individual department, center and program. Develop strategies to maximize revenues, minimize administrative costs and capture University resources. Provide advice to the deans to accomplish these goals.
Participate with the deans in the management of the School as daily issues arise and policies are devised.
Lead short and long-term financial planning in the context of University plans as well as local needs. Advise the deans on tuition, salary policy and budget provisions. Analyze and evaluate financial implications for new programs, business plans and initiatives.
Direct the preparation of the annual budget advising department chairs, program and center directors and deans on effective strategies. Coordinate preparation from the departmental level through the staff of the Office of Administration and on to the Provost and University Budget Office and Trustees in accordance with University guidelines.
Oversee the setting of annual salaries for faculty and staff (all non- student employees in all job categories). Develop strategies for managing total salary budget pools in coordination with annual performance evaluation processes.
Implement annual budgets while providing financial management oversight of budgeted funds plus restricted endowments and gifts and sponsored projects. Coordinate budget setting with the School computing organization and facilities management.
Oversee personnel and payroll processes for the School including budget and policy review of departmental actions (staff and non-regular faculty) and dean's office staff management of the faculty payroll.
Coordinate budgets for startup funds, research accounts, renovation projects and programmatic commitments to faculty.
Administer University human resource policies as well as institute school-based staff personnel policies including raises, promotions, hires, terminations, personnel conflicts and employee recognition.
Facilitate interface between the school and its units with the University business functions. These include the University Budget Office, Office of the Controller, Sponsored Programs, Research Support, Human Resources, Facilities Management, Internal Audit, Treasurer, Information Technology and Procurement.
Provide guidance and some training in financial management practices to department managers. Facilitate information flow and networking among administrators.
Review departmental management organization and staffing, making recommendations to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Serve as resource to deans, department chairs and administrators on business, financial, personnel and organizational matters.
Provide reports to deans and provost including budget, personnel and workload data.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree required; related masters preferred
Experience
At least eight years of progressive experience successfully managing financial functions and some combination of career services, information technology, enrollment services, development and/or marketing or communications functions. Some experience in an academic setting preferred.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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