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 skills.
Operational leadership skills.
Human resource management skills.
Program development and growth skills.
Strategic planning skills.
Customer service skills.
Faculty recruitment skills.
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.
Experience with PeopleSoft/ConnectCarolina.
Experience with Infoporte.
Experience in grant preparation and review.
Experience in short-term and long-term planning.
Experience in project coordination.
Experience in personnel supervision.

Responsibilities

Develop a strategic vision to lead the Department to stellar performance in all missions: teaching, research, and service to the State.
Ensure departmental resource allocation in support of strategic priorities.
Implement systems and initiatives influencing financial planning and management.
Oversee operations management.
Manage human resources.
Oversee sponsored research management.
Lead information systems design and delivery.
Provide strategic leadership and governance.
Uphold professional and ethical responsibilities on behalf of the Chair of the Department.
Develop and implement policies and systems to attain goals.
Represent the department in committees and other campus meetings as needed.
Provide direct oversight for the work of 4 positions.