Assistant Director for Business Operations

State of VirginiaBlacksburg, VA
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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Business Operations will provide leadership, strategic consultation, and business workflow for the School of Animal Sciences (SAS). The position will be responsible for the management, consultation, and strategic application of all financial resources including salary budgets, operating and overhead funds, sponsored funding, VT Foundation accounts, payroll transactions, graduate assistantships, and tuition scholarships. The role involves assisting in process redesign and streamlining to help the department maximize resources, ensuring compliance with Virginia Tech, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and departmental policies and procedures related to finance and operations. Additionally, the position will provide long- and short-range strategic resource planning for SAS, including Partnership Incentive Based Budgeting (PIBB) forecasts and development of best practices, as well as enhanced reporting to elevate data-driven decisions within the department. This position has a joint reporting relationship to the director of SAS and CALS Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration. A successful Assistant Director of Business Operations is energized by a dynamic environment, able to manage, analyze, and summarize data, an effective communicator with a proactive approach, understands and reinforces quality of service and compliance, and reinforces the importance of diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or substantial equivalent experience and training.
  • Experience in a professional or academic setting with financial/budget preparation and analyses.
  • Strong computer skills, including reporting and analysis tools, and advanced knowledge of business solution software.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree in related field of study.
  • Grants and contract experience.
  • Experience with finance/Human Resource systems and databases.

Responsibilities

  • Management and strategic application of financial resources including salary budgets and operating funds.
  • Assist in process redesign and streamlining to maximize resources.
  • Ensure compliance with Virginia Tech and CALS policies related to finance and operations.
  • Provide long- and short-range strategic resource planning for SAS.
  • Develop best practices and provide enhanced reporting for data-driven decisions.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Industry

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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