Director, Business Affairs, Academic Affairs Division

Director, Business Affairs, Academic Affairs Division

Essential Function (Essential functions are the primary duties / major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance and percentages of time.)

Financial and Budget Management - 50% of the Time

• Plan, direct, and maintain all unit budgets in accordance with allocation provisions, budget policies and regulations for all fund types including revenues, scholarships, endowment funds and sponsored programs; collaborate with management to develop or assist with the development of short- and long-range strategic financial plans.
• Provide consultive oversight of the WDET and University Press auxiliary units which report to the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Operations and Academic Communications. Work with and mentor the business affairs personnel who are supporting the daily operations of these auxiliary units.
• Maintain internal control systems to ensure integrity of financial transactions and to prevent errors, omissions, and possible fraudulent activity.
• Prepare projections or forecasts of expenses in comparison to budget categories / line items to avoid deficits, optimize use of available funds, and adhere to approved budget parameters. Use systems to analyze, interpret and report on data; develop and / or generate ad-hoc reports for management and / or sponsoring agencies.
• Provide financial reporting information to assist management in their planning and decision making; develop detailed statistical analyses and reports outlining fiscal activities. Develop action plans, establish timelines and metrics, create reports and presentations, evaluate outcomes, benchmark against peers and implement changes.
• Assure School / College / Division compliance with university policies and procedures and those of sponsoring agencies.
• Manage and review the procurement or purchasing processes for the School / College / Division.
• As applicable, manage the financial and budgetary aspects of the grant award functions, both pre and post, including the development and review of specific budgets and knowledge of the funding process as well as the administrative implementation of the financial, budgetary, and projection of expenditures.

Human Resource Management - 30% of the Time

General Administration - 15% of the Time

Perform other related duties as assigned. - 5% of the Time

Job Reports to : Vice President / AVP / Dean

Leadership Accountability : Develops strategic plans and interprets policy

Supervisory Accountability : Supervises professionals and non-managers

Organizational Accountability : Manages work group within a sub-unit of a department

Financial Accountability : Manages operating budget

Customer Accountability : Interfaces with customers outside the S / C / D

Freedom to Act : Operates with significant autonomy