Director of Finance

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Through research, teaching and public service, graduate education creates knowledge that leads to innovative solutions to address critical societal needs. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more than 80 programs that grant more than 160 graduate degrees and graduate students make up nearly 30% of enrolled students at UNC-Chapel Hill.

The Graduate School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides leadership to envision, shape and support the highest quality education for a diverse community of graduate students whose contributions will have global impact. Drawing on best practices gleaned from graduate educators throughout the country, The Graduate School models the inclusive and equitable policies and practices that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill strives to instill in every unit, department, and program at this great University.

The Graduate School supports graduate students in almost every program across the Carolina campus and serves students from admission through graduation. We provide financial support (e.g. interdisciplinary fellowships, tuition support, travel awards, and research supplements), career and professional development (e.g. in pedagogy, leadership, communication, grant writing), diversity and student success programming, academic program support, and advocacy to students, faculty, staff, and graduate programs. The Graduate School also provides individual students with services tailored to meet their needs.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Director of Finance oversees all aspects of finance for The Graduate School, working in collaboration with school and university leadership. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Administration, the director is responsible for direction, reporting and management of all fund sources.

This position will also provide fiscal oversight of all student funding programs (fellowships, travel awards, etc.) administered by The Graduate School. The Director of Finance and Director of Fellowships will ensure continued excellence and growth and provide leadership, policy guidance, and fiscal oversight of fellowships and funding managed by the unit. The director will also work closely with school leadership to determine annual tuition remission allocations and in-state tuition awards for academic programs. The Director of Finance will represent The Graduate School on the Tuition and Fee Advisory Taskforce.

This position will be responsible for providing supervision/management for the finance team, including facilitating workflows, providing feedback and assessment to staff members, and applying management and quality improvement approaches and practices.

Manager with Masters and 5+ years of relevant experience; or Bachelors with at least 1-2 yrs supervisory experience and 5+ years of relevant experience

-Demonstrated ability to effectively lead administrative functions, manage staff, and coordinate and implement institutional change.
-Excellent organizational, communication, and management skills along with good judgment and discretion in dealing with a range of sensitive and confidential matters.
-Proven ability to effectively communicate complex administrative and financial processes and practices to diverse audiences, including senior university administration.

-Must be able to provide leadership within the unit and campus community.
-Demonstrated ability to provide good judgment, integrity, and sound business decisions
-Knowledge of human resources policy and procedure, and ability to oversee multiple types of personnel activities.
-Experience working in higher education preferred.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.