Director of Finance and Administration

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

The Director of Finance and Administration in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology partners with the Chair to develop a strategic vision to lead the Department to stellar performance in all missions: teaching, research, and service to the State, and ensures departmental resource allocation in support of strategic priorities. This position is responsible for the implementation of systems and initiatives influencing financial planning and management, operations management, human resource management, sponsored research management, information systems design and delivery, strategic leadership and governance, and professional and ethical responsibilities on behalf of the Chair of the Department. These activities are very complex, demanding and very detailed. The Director of Finance and Administration assumes substantial independent senior administrative authority in the Chair’s Office for leadership and innovative direction for the Department’s policy development and implementation of systems and initiatives to attain goals. This position reports directly to the Chair and acts as the primary designee representing the department in committees and other campus meetings as needed. This position has direct oversight for the work of 4 positions. Total revenue for the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology is $16.5M dollars (Contracts and Grants, State Appropriated Funds, Overhead, Gifts and Endowments).

Requirements

Experienced, intuitive, creative, and dynamic leader
Superior interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Well-developed attributes of professionalism, leadership, communication, presentation abilities, superior organizational skills, as well as analytic expertise
Financial management
Operational leadership
Human resource management
Program development and growth
Strategic planning
Customer service
Faculty recruitment
Presentation skills
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Experience with budget management
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable policies and procedures
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal behaviors
Capacity to inspire confidence in his or her reasoning and decision-making
Advanced knowledge of Excel
Knowledge of public and private granting agencies
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with NIH grants and the UNC system regulations preferred
Experience with PeopleSoft/ConnectCarolina and Infoporte a plus
Experience in grant preparation and review, short-term and long-term planning, project coordination, and personnel supervision preferred