Assistant Director, NCAT Business Operations & Planning

Auburn University • Auburn, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages the business, financial, facility, and administrative strategies and programs of the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a Degree plus a CPA and 7 years of experience in accounting, financial management, business operations, as well as working knowledge of HR with progressively increasing levels of responsibility and accountability.
• Must have 2 years of experience leading, mentoring or supervising employees.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CPA is required (upon hire) if Degree is not in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible, through self or others, for the accounting, reporting, budgeting, and monitoring of all financial matters within NCAT.
• Manages finances so that adequate reserves are available to meet future needs.
• Provides high- level programmatic support by recommending and implementing improvements to accounting practices, systems, and procedures, and by providing lead researchers and managers with analyses, projections, and trends necessary to keep NCAT at the forefront of the asphalt pavement research community.
• Creates reports summarizing the current and projected financial state of NCAT including semi-annual reports to the NCAT Board of Directors and semi-annual reports to the Consortium for Asphalt Pavement Research and Implementation (CAPRI).
• Prepares and monitors the operating budget for NCAT and provides analysis for funding activities, business operations, project accounting, and budgetary counsel in support of NCAT’s strategic plan.
• Responsible for both pre- and post-award financial management for typically 75-100 active research contracts.
• Prepares documentation for merit and supplemental pay.
• Compiles annual performance reviews.
• Coordinates personnel-related administrative processes associated with budgeting and staffing, including documentation supporting merit and supplemental pay actions, performance review administration, position management activities, recruitment requests, reclassifications, and employee separations in partnership with the College of Engineering Human Resources office.
• Responsible, through self or others, for the facility maintenance of the NCAT properties, including the main office, lab, and test track, using NCAT maintenance staff and outside contracted services, ensuring that the buildings and grounds are well kept and presentable (NCAT facilities are generally maintained independently of AU Facilities).
• Supervises NCAT administrative, facility, and financial staff.
• Acts as liaison between the faculty, staff, Engineering Business Office, Office of Sponsored Programs, Contracts and Grants Accounting, and Auburn University Business and Administrative Departments.

Benefits

• generous benefits
• educational opportunities
• culture of support and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager