Director of Finance for Operations

30% - Operations Business Office Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and daytoday oversight of the Operations Business Office including direct supervision of the financial team.
• Develop implement and maintain standardized budgeting forecasting reporting and reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and alignment with university financial policies.
• Mentor and develop financial staff by providing ongoing coaching training and performance feedback to build analytical technical and customerservice capabilities within the Business Office.
• Ensure strong internal controls audit readiness and proper documentation of fiscal procedures approvals and financial transactions across the Operations portfolio. Oversee workload distribution project assignments and service delivery standards to support highquality financial support for all Operations units.
• Collaborate with other University administrative partners such as Procurement and the Shared Service Center to ensure accurate processing and appropriate review of contracts purchasing activity and other financial matters across Operations.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to streamline financial systems enhance reporting tools and strengthen crossunit coordination within Operations.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex financial issues providing guidance and decisionmaking support to Business Office staff and Operations leadership.

30% - Financial Strategy Planning & Oversight

• Develop and manage the annual Operations area budget in collaboration with department heads and leadership ensuring compliance with university state and federal guidelines.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Operations unit leaders providing consultative support financial guidance and datadriven recommendations to align financial strategies with departmental and institutional goals.
• Conduct annual budget development multi-year forecasting revenue and expenditure modeling and financial scenario planning.
• Monitor fiscal performance across all Operations units; provide variance analysis financial risk identification and recommendations for corrective actions.

25% - Project & Capital Financial Management

• Oversee project financial management including project setup budgeting funding analysis and closeout procedures
• Oversee and coordinate with Facilities Planning and Capital Project teams on construction renovations and auxiliary services to ensure compliance with KU state and KBOR requirements.
• Develop cost analyses pricing models and profitability reviews for internal services and billable operational functions.
• Represent Operations on committees related to finance analytics compliance and operational planning.

15% - Data Analytics Metrics & Reporting

• Oversee collection and analysis of operational and financial data to guide resource allocation and improve operational efficiencies.
• Utilize and develop dashboards KPIs scorecards and reporting structures for executive decision support.
• Prepare reports and presentations for the Vice Chancellor senior leadership and campus stakeholders.
• Ensure reliable streamlined data management and reporting systems to support enterprise-level decision making.
• Standardize business processes templates and financial workflows across units for consistent operational execution.
• Develop standards and processes to facilitate budget management for all Operations personnel with budget management responsibilities. This may include holding monthly meetings with each individual to review prior month expenditures and plan for future needs.
• Communicate financial information to a wide range of audiences including non-financial stakeholders.

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Work Schedule
M-F 8AM-5PM

Contact Information to Applicants
Callie Long

1. Masters degree and five (5) years of related experience or Bachelors degree and seven (7) years of related experience.
2. Five (5) years of progressive leadership responsibility.
3. Five (5) years of supervisor experience.
4. Demonstrated leadership and management experience in budget and financial analysis as evidenced by application materials.

1. Graduate degree in business finance accounting higher education public administration or related field.
2. Work experience that required collaboration and teamwork and the ability to work collaboratively withstudents staff administrators and other members of the University as evidenced by application materials.
3. Strong time-management and organizational skills and self-motivated as evidenced by application materials.
4. Demonstrated experience with the structure policies and procedures of the University of Kansas Lawrence campus as evidenced by application materials.
5. Experience using PeopleSoft system(s) for HR/Payroll and/or Financials version 9.0 or higher.

Position Overview
The Director of Finance for Operations serves as the chief financial strategist and operational finance leader for KU Operations. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Operations this position leads comprehensive financial planning budgeting forecasting data analytics and fiscal stewardship activities across all Operations unitsincluding Facilities Parking & Transit EH&S Space Management Campus Police Administration and other assigned units.

This role directs the Operations Business Office ensuring consistent financial operations strong internal controls effective resource allocation and clear financial reporting. The Director collaborates with key KU units such as Procurement and the Shared Service Center to ensure proper review and processing of contracts purchasing activity and other financial matters. The Director also serves as a campuswide partner and advisor supporting leadership with datadriven insights operational performance metrics and longrange financial planning.

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience in complex multi-unit financial management advanced analytics and the ability to communicate financial concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application includes:

1. Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
2. Resume/CV
3. List of three (3) professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Monday May 11th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

• Primarily sedentary work involving sitting for extended periods.
• Occasional walking to different locations within the office or campus.
• Ability to lift and carry light objects such as files or documents if needed.