Director for Business Services
Core
Strategic financial leadership and operational oversight for Student Life, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and financial risk management.
Role type
Senior Director, Financial Operations & Business Services
Builds
Annual operating budgets, financial forecasts, internal controls, and decision-support materials for Student Life.
Domain
Higher Education / Public Sector Finance
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, complex budget development, financial forecasting, internal controls design, compliance management, team leadership, financial systems expertise (Workday), stakeholder advisory
Preferred skills
Master's degree in finance/accounting, 10+ years experience in public university finance, student governance financial management, grant compliance, enterprise system implementation
Technologies
Workday, financial reporting tools, forecasting software
Responsibilities
Lead annual budget development and multiyear financial planning; monitor expenditures and ensure compliance with policies and grants; supervise financial and administrative staff; implement internal financial controls; advise senior leadership on resource allocation and financial risk; improve financial workflows and reporting structures.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership