Director of Finance and Business Operations
About The Position
Virginia Tech is seeking an innovative and experienced leader to serve as Director of Finance and Business Operations for the Division of Information Technology. Reporting to the AVP for IT Governance, Planning, and Strategy, the director serves as the fiscal officer and leads the financial planning and business operations of the division. Financial Planning: The director provides counsel to the division’s senior leadership team through interpretation of actual financial data, development of in-year and future budget projections, and the analysis of actual financial activity and trends. The director reviews department organizational structures in terms of budget alignment and workflow and makes recommendations to align expenditures appropriately to track budgets at the department/initiative level. The director will be responsible for informing senior leadership about financial challenges, opportunities, and positioning within the university’s budget process. Business Operations: The director provides oversight of the Division of Information Technology' auxiliary and self-supporting enterprises. The director establishes controls to ensure that all divisional financial obligations with vendors are met and that maintenance and software renewals are addressed. Leadership and Supervision: The director coaches, mentors and develops staff, clearly setting expectations for each position; recommends optimal organization and resource requirements to meet departmental goals; models and instills in all staff an exemplary customer service ethic and build cohesiveness as a team; develops training plans to meet new demands for the financial team; develops and maintains a positive and safe working environment in which open communication is fostered and employees demonstrate respect for each other. This role will support the redesign of existing processes, including budget and financial models, across the division and evaluate opportunities to improve service delivery models. This position requires a detailed-oriented professional with exceptional judgment and discretion, clear and concise communication skills, and deep analytical abilities.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field, OR a bachelor's degree plus progressive experience that equates to a Master's degree.
- Considerable knowledge of budgeting and planning in a nonprofit environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, perform and supervise a large volume of varied management tasks.
- Detailed-oriented with exceptional judgment and discretion, clear and concise communication skills, and deep analytical abilities.
- Considerable experience in fund accounting and managing organizational expenditures within budget constraints.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with fiscal operations in a large university environment.
- Experience managing university auxiliary enterprises and self-supporting units.
- Experience working with Information Technology services.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the fiscal officer for the Division of Information Technology.
- Lead the financial planning and business operations of the division.
- Provide counsel to senior leadership through interpretation of financial data, budget projections, and analysis of financial activity and trends.
- Review department organizational structures for budget alignment and workflow, making recommendations for expenditure alignment.
- Inform senior leadership about financial challenges, opportunities, and positioning within the university's budget process.
- Oversee the Division of Information Technology's auxiliary and self-supporting enterprises.
- Establish controls to ensure vendor obligations are met and maintenance/software renewals are addressed.
- Coach, mentor, and develop staff, setting clear expectations.
- Recommend optimal organization and resource requirements.
- Model and instill an exemplary customer service ethic.
- Develop training plans for the financial team.
- Develop and maintain a positive and safe working environment fostering open communication and respect.
- Support the redesign of existing processes, including budget and financial models.
- Evaluate opportunities to improve service delivery models.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- University shared governance participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
