Director of Finance

Description:

Reporting to the Executive Director for Administration, the Director of Finance serves as the department’s senior liaison to the division regarding student affairs business operations. The Director of Finance serves as a member of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs team and supports the Executive Director for Administration in the coordinating the administrative operations for the Division of Student Affairs, comprised of a community of approximately 500 professional and student employees who steward fiscal resources of $90 million and approximately 1,000,000 square feet in facilities to support student success. The Director will serve as a deputy to the Executive Director for Administration and will serve the division in their absence.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Director of Finance is a critical position within the Division of Student Affairs, responsible for the comprehensive management of all financial activities that directly support the division’s mission and strategic objectives. This role ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial transactions, budget planning, and fiscal reporting, providing essential oversight that safeguards the division’s resources and promotes operational efficiency. By maintaining rigorous compliance with university policies and regulatory requirements, the Director of Finance mitigates financial risk and supports informed decision-making at all levels. The position’s expertise in financial analysis and process improvement is vital for sustaining high-quality services and programs that enrich student life and advance institutional goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related business area or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Minimum of five years demonstrated success leading and organizing complex and confidential budget actions in a higher education administrative setting.

• Strong proficiency in university budgeting processes, policies and technological solutions.

• Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment.

• Strong knowledge of higher education administrative operations.

• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.

• Seven years of experience leading and organizing complex and confidential budget actions in a higher education administrative setting.

• Intermediate Proficiency with Banner 9, Aggie Mart (Jaggaer), and Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River).

• Strong capabilities and experience in managing cross-functional projects.

• Understanding of a midsize, doctoral, land-grant, research university.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, develop and manage professional staff.

• Prior experience processing and managing internal and external financial resources (e.g., state, non-state, gifts, federal grants, etc.)

Special Instructions:

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more:

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees

• Community Service Leave

• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina

• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )

• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457

• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )

• Campus Recreation Center Discount

• University Bookstore Discount