Director of Division Budget & Operations

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Honors College helps approximately 2000 undergraduate students get the most out of their UNT experience by providing in-class and extracurricular activities that are broader deeper or more complex than the norm. Honors College members may take Honors courses engage in undergraduate research participate in Honors College programming live in Honors College housing and enjoy other membership benefits. Membership is open to students from all majors. Admission decisions are made based on a holistic review of application materials including transcripts a personal statement and a resume. Being an Honors College student at UNT is not the same asand does not requireparticipation in high school honors programs. All academically motivated students are encouraged to apply.

The goal of the Honors College is to help these students build an excellent foundation that prepares them for studying at the graduate level and establishing a fulfilling career.

Position Overview

The Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration serves as a strategic leader responsible for the financial stewardship planning and operational administration of the TAMS and Honors College. This role provides executive oversight of budgeting financial analysis forecasting reporting and resource allocation to ensure the effective and efficient use of college resources. As a key member of the Deans leadership team the Assistant Dean collaborates closely with academic and administrative leaders to develop and implement annual operating and academic budgets assess resource needs for existing and emerging initiatives and identify sustainable funding strategies that support the departments mission priorities and long-term financial health.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree with coursework in accounting finance or business administration and four years of experience in financial administration sponsored project or budget management; or any equivalent combination of experience education and training.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of financial management budgeting forecasting and business administration principles.
• Knowledge of higher education fiscal administrative and operational policies procedures and practices or the ability to rapidly acquire and apply such knowledge.
• Knowledge of applicable safety security and risk management practices related to assigned responsibilities.
• Exceptional written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems enterprise software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Skilled in project management organizational planning and process improvement.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively engage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple priorities projects and personnel in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex information develop sound recommendations and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential matters with discretion tact and professionalism.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and organizational needs while maintaining a high level of accuracy and effectiveness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) Higher Education Administration Public Administration Finance Accounting or a related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience in financial management budgeting administration or operations including supervisory experience.
• Leadership experience within a higher education institution academic unit or similarly complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing multi-million-dollar budgets and long-range financial plans.
• Experience with strategic planning resource allocation financial forecasting and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Knowledge of university budgeting models state appropriations tuition and fee structures grants and auxiliary funding sources.
• Experience leading operational functions such as human resources facilities contracts procurement risk management or business services.

Job Duties

• Reports budgetary fiscal and personnel status and department activities to administrators. Makes projections and reports on budget status. Consistently performs administrative budgetary duties in a manner that is timely and effective.
• Direct and oversee Finance and Administration operations ensuring efficient responsive and customer-focused service delivery while fostering positive relationships with faculty staff and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the Colleges Compliance Officer by interpreting and communicating university college and administrative policies and procedures; providing accurate timely guidance and recommendations to faculty staff administrators and students; and ensuring compliance through the consistent dissemination of information that supports informed decision-making and effective operations.
• Direct and perform financial operational and cost analyses; collect and interpret data; and prepare reports forecasts and recommendations that support strategic planning sound budget management and data-informed decision-making across the College.
• Serve as a primary liaison to university and system offices external agencies and other stakeholders ensuring timely communication effective coordination and responsive support for departmental initiatives and operations.
• Manage competing demands and changing priorities while maintaining productivity accuracy and responsiveness; effectively lead the work of others and implement new responsibilities processes and initiatives in a timely manner.
• Oversee the administration of scholarship programs by implementing processes coordinating award activities providing guidance to stakeholders and ensuring the accurate equitable and timely distribution of scholarship funds.
• Maintain oversight of departmental spending and budget performance by tracking expenditures evaluating budget utilization and implementing appropriate controls to ensure the timely accurate and responsible management of financial resources.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency strengthen service delivery reduce administrative burden and improve user experiences.
• Identify evaluate and support opportunities to strengthen TAMS and Honors Colleges financial position through new funding sources revenue-generating initiatives and strategic resource development efforts.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. This role does require occasional evening and weekend hours to support key events with advance notice. We offer flexible scheduling options for weeks when evening or weekend work is expected.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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 domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration 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 a related investigation or proceeding.