Business Officer 2

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) is the newest school at UNC Chapel Hill and is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. SCiLL was created to better equip our students with the skills needed to engage in public discourse and thus to better prepare them to be stewards and citizen-owners of our shared democracy. SCiLL will provide a home specifically for the study and practice of public discourse, civic life and civic leadership; provide an intellectual grounding in democracy and the American political experience; and serve to support conversations and research on these topics. Housed within SCiLL will be the Program for Public Discourse, as well as new campus-facing, and other public-facing activities.

As the largest unit on campus, the College of Arts and Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience. Our mission is to create knowledge and discover innovative solutions to the world's greatest challenges, to educate outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, and to encourage faculty, staff and students to contribute meaningfully to North Carolina, the nation and the world. Having SCiLL housed within the College allows the new school to draw upon the college's significant intellectual, structural and administrative resources.

The Business Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, assessing, evaluating, and overseeing the management policies necessary for successfully accomplishing the department's mission. This includes the areas of finance and accounting, policy interpretation and implementation, personnel, contracts and grants management, scheduling and procurement. It is the responsibility of this position to independently manage the daily operations of the administration of the department, to see that the administrative needs of the department are met and to fulfill requirements and requests from the College and other University administrative units. This position will work closely with the Dean of the College's executive assistant and will report directly to the Associate Dean for Finance and Operations.

Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience

Management skills are required. The applicant must have a thorough knowledge of University policies and procedures; the ability to recruit, select, hire and supervise staff; the ability to use a variety of computer hardware and software systems; the ability to exercise good judgement and maintain effective working relationships; the ability to plan long range and adapt to a changing technological environment; and the ability to manage the budgets and apply accounting principles and practices.

Must have a working knowledge of financial and administrative management systems; ongoing skill enhancement and career development expected.

This position is also responsible for taking the required training classes offered by UNC on the financial and HR systems such as ConnectCarolina, lnfoporte and RAMSES. Supervisory experience required including handling recruitment, interviews, orientation and training. The position should also be able to handle budget forecasting, monthly reconciliations and payroll actions.

Previous university experience preferred along with a strong grasp of EHRA and SHRA policies, procedures, and regulations.

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.