Program Director

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

6d

About The Position

Performs administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and program. Performs varied and complex administrative duties requiring independent judgment and the application of established policies and procedures. May provide supervision and direction to clerical, paraprofessional or professional staff members. Seeking an educator who speaks the language of accounting. Looking to hire a fairly specialized role that sits at the intersection of instructional design, adult learning, accounting/business operations, and organizational support. A successful candidate would be someone who understands accounting concepts (accounting, budgeting, finance, or general business operations) well enough to 1) support operational accounting & reporting functions within Accounting Services and 2) assist with the translation of subject matter from finance experts into engaging and approachable learning experiences for university employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field.
• Four years of related administrative and technical experience.
• Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Understands accounting concepts (accounting, budgeting, finance, or general business operations) well enough to support operational accounting & reporting functions within Accounting Services.
• Understands accounting concepts (accounting, budgeting, finance, or general business operations) well enough to assist with the translation of subject matter from finance experts into engaging and approachable learning experiences for university employees.
• Experience in instructional design, adult learning, accounting/business operations, and organizational support.

Responsibilities

• Execute special projects as assigned, drafting schedules for implementation, reporting progress, promoting innovative solutions to ensure goals are met, and providing training and education as applicable.
• Independently form cross-departmental and/or cross-institutional project teams to arrive at consensus for action & implementation through communication, collaboration, persuasion, and negotiation.
• Assist with routine university accounting activities, including preparing accounting entries or reports, providing forecasting or data analysis, assisting with audits (internal or external), and other data or fund management needs as identified.
• Contribute to university compliance efforts such as the development and implementation of institutional and departmental policy and procedure and assisting with research and communication of existing, new, and proposed legislation.
• Assist with the advancement of automation efforts to employ efficiencies, increase productivity, and/or facilitate key performance indicator metrics.

What This Job Offers

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