Associate Director, Finance and Admin
About The Position
Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) is seeking an Associate Director of Finance and Administration. STHM has a distinguished tradition preparing leaders in the sport, tourism and hospitality industries and consists of one academic department with multiple degrees that serves over 800 students with over 40 full-time faculty and staff. STHM is located on Temple University’s main campus in the heart of Philadelphia. The Associate Director of Finance & Administration will report to the Associate Dean of STHM. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the development, execution, and evaluation of the school’s operating budget, tuition, scholarships, endowments, external contracts, and adjunct/consultant hiring by providing support to administrative units, centers, departments, and research centers. The incumbent will manage and monitor revenue, budget expenditures including transactions, prepare and process journal entries, invoice payments, check requests, cash reimbursements, purchase orders, reconcile department credit cards, review and analyze fund balances; manage ad-hoc hiring of graduate externs, postdocs, adjuncts, and contractors; process payroll for student workers, and enforce operating policy and internal controls. The incumbent will assist with the identification of issues critical to the fiscal and administrative sustainability of STHM. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least four (4) years of related budget management and operational experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency in MS Office Suite software programs including MS Word and MS Excel
- Demonstrated financial analysis skills, along with the ability to work with large data sets
- Demonstrated ability to develop budgets and perform financial audit and reporting functions
- Experience with Purchasing Cards, Cash, Checks, Credit Cards, or managing financial transactions
- Experience having access to Confidential or sensitive Personal Identifiable Information
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation, including the ability to interact with a diverse constituent population
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to handle multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Background check for PII/Cash Handling responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within a higher education setting
- Experience using Banner applications
- Proficiency in or ability to learn information systems including Banner, Cognos, Kronos, TUmarketplace, and Destiny1
Responsibilities
- Assisting in the development, execution, and evaluation of the school’s operating budget, tuition, scholarships, endowments, external contracts, and adjunct/consultant hiring by providing support to administrative units, centers, departments, and research centers.
- Managing and monitoring revenue and budget expenditures including transactions.
- Preparing and processing journal entries, invoice payments, check requests, cash reimbursements, and purchase orders.
- Reconciling department credit cards and reviewing and analyzing fund balances.
- Managing ad-hoc hiring of graduate externs, postdocs, adjuncts, and contractors.
- Processing payroll for student workers.
- Enforcing operating policy and internal controls.
- Assisting with the identification of issues critical to the fiscal and administrative sustainability of STHM.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A hybrid work schedule
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION-FREE
- A generous retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
