Director of Business Operations

The Director of Fiscal Operations is directly responsible to the Dean and Director of Research/Administrator of Extension to manage the college's financial operations, ensuring the integrity and proper allocation of fiscal, human, and physical resources of the College of Agriculture. Plans and directs multi‑million dollar financial activities and matters within the College of Agriculture to ensure the integrity and proper allocation of fiscal, human, and physical resources of the College. Supervises personnel in the College’s Business Office and works collaboratively with additional personnel strategically placed in other offices in the University. Ensures the integrity of financial data and accuracy of fiscal reports produced by the College. Identifies and solves problems in matters related to fiscal issues for all funded projects. Ensures compliance with federal regulations and guidelines relative to fiscal affairs. Supervises, trains and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. Interacts with funding agencies regarding fiscal matters; plans and develops short‑ and long‑term budgets to provide projections and forecasts and analyzes financial impacts. Responsible for preparing fiscal reports as a primary responsibility in addition to the supervisory responsibilities. Experience in preparing fiscal reports for the government is essential. Minimum Qualifications Requires a Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related areas. Significant knowledge and experience of accounting and business matters as well as strong analytical, organizational and communication skills. Significant, demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and managing financial and administrative policies and procedures, preferably in a university or educational setting, plus five years of progressively responsible experience including supervision. Extensive knowledge of fiscal principles, practices, and procedures relative to research and grant administration. Working knowledge of fund accounting principles and practices; knowledge of USDA and university policies and procedures; government/fund accounting experience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Benefits Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr