Assistant Director of Academic Budget

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The selected candidate may be eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus of $3000.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• If there is a document you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application, you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents.

Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Hybrid telework arrangement requiring at least 3 days in the office per week.

Hours per week: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Academic Affairs (Adm)

Work Location: CATO Building

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,900

Primary Purpose of Department: The Academic Affairs Budget Team supports resource management for the Division of Academic Affairs at UNC Charlotte. The division consists of eight colleges and multiple academic support units including the Graduate School, Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Education, Libraries, and others. The annual operating budget for the division is in excess of $440 million per year out of a university budget approaching $1 billion. The Academic Budget Team collectively provides support and guidance to college and unit leadership and business and administrative support staff.

Primary Purpose of Position: This executive-level serving position serves on a team of five and works collaboratively to support budget and resource management for the Division of Academic Affairs. The position will support resource management for the division, monitor/assist with budget planning for divisional colleges/units, manage various financial transactions, monitor/perform monthly financial reconciliations, and lead projects and initiatives unique to academic affairs.

Summary of Position Responsibilities: Performs a range of financial and accounting-related duties in support of the Division of Academic Affairs: financial monitoring and analysis, professional knowledge in the areas of budget and resource management, decision-making and problem-solving skills to ensure effective operations, communications and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships and achieve division mission, build and maintain business partnerships to effectively support division colleges and academic support units.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and four years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in higher education and/or public sector.
• Experience working in a large division at the executive level.
• Experience working with multiple fund types, proficiency in data analysis and compiling reports for decision-making, strong organizational skills, advanced verbal and written communication skills, ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in working with various data management and financial tools including, but not limited to, Microsoft Applications (Excel), Google Suite (Sheets), Enterprise Systems such as Banner/PeopleSoft that include a broad suite of tools to support institution-wide business functions (finance, hr, purchasing, travel, etc.).
• General knowledge with preparing and importing data into a reporting tool (e.g., Tableau and Smartsheets) and creating dashboards for divisional financial analysis.

Contact Information:

Posting Specific Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • UNC Charlotte Website
  • HERC Job Board
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• Where did you learn about this posting?

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• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have four years of experience managing budgets in roles that increased in responsibility?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please describe your experience with preparing and importing data into a reporting tool (e.g., Tableau or Smartsheets).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe your experience with using Microsoft Excel to analyze data.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe your experience working in a team environment.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Contact Information for References
• Other Document 2

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