Title: Assistant Dean Finance & Administration

Employee Classification: Sr Dir Division Budget & Ops

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Education

Department: UNT-Education-Dean's Off-132100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The College Education (CoEd) is comprised of four academic departments. The CoEd contributes to the advancement of education, health, and human development. We study people, how children and adults learn, how teachers teach, how educational leaders lead, how to evaluate and improve programs, how to counsel those in need, how to serve our schools and communities, and how to promote well-being. We serve the public by helping them live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

Position Overview

The Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration (academic financial and research officer) is a strategic thinking leader who is primarily responsible for all aspects of financial operations to include financial analysis, evaluation, planning, reporting and recommending the most efficient use of the colleges resources. As a member of the Deans leadership team, the academic financial and research officer will work closely with the Dean to develop and coordinate the Colleges annual academic and operating budget planning process, forecasts and predicts resource requirements for new and existing programs, and develops funding strategies to ensure financial sustainability.

The academic financial and research officer collaborates with the Dean, or designee, to coordinate externally funded activities of the College of Education providing post award financial management support to faculty, research faculty, postdoctoral students, ensuring compliance with University policies and works with the University Office of Grants Contracts Administration as appropriate. This is a specialized professional administrative work position coordinating the budgetary and business management functions of the College of Education. Position operates with a high level of initiative and judgment and is responsible for a variety of critical and complex decisions and administrative services. Instructions are usually general and are given by the Dean of the College of Education.

Position has supervisory responsibilities. This position is responsible for understanding and processing information obtained from, and needed for, the overall functioning of the college. This position synthesis data from many areas to a useful component for the Deans use. This position also caries the additional duties of Compliance Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting, finance, business or related field and 7 years financial admin or budget management experience. Education may be substituted for required experience. Experience may not be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of and ability to utilize University fiscal and administrative policy, procedure and practices.
• Strong supervisory skills, exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of electronic information systems, accounting systems, and sound business management principles, policies, and techniques.
• Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, security measures and resourcefulness.

Preferred Qualifications

None

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None

Job Duties:

• Reports budgetary, fiscal and personnel status and department activities to administrators, makes projections and reports on budget status.
• Interprets policies and procedures to faculty, administrators, staff and students.
• Conducts cost studies, collects and analyzes data, and prepares statistical reports.
• Advises supervisor on compliance and safety issues, disseminates advice to faculty, administrators and staff as Compliance Officer.
• Maintains contact and liaison with other University offices and with administrative officers of external agencies and coordinates special assignments and projects.
• Liaison between central administration (VPAA, HR, etc.) and departmental staff.
• Prepares and monitors expenditures within budgets.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.