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The Assistant Director of Financial Affairs, Administrative Operations will direct the management of finances and business services for the Administrative Operations (AO) business area with about $200M in revenues annually.  Take initiative to provide strategic advice and counsel to assigned executives and their leadership teams, to ensure strong fiscal stewardship and to identify the impact of high priority initiatives on the unit and organization. Provide proper interpretation of University policies and procedures and collect, analyze, and draw conclusions from data to inform decisions.  Authorize and approve business activities and financial transactions.  

Work closely with central offices and other business services entities in meeting the strategic goals for AO.  Responsible for the development and implementation of specialized financial and management reports to support short-term and long-range planning forecasts and budget recommendations for all applicable funding sources. Provide effective organization, management, reporting and oversight on accounts within the area, ensuring business functions and support documentation that address allowability, allocability, and reasonableness. Lead special projects and initiatives in collaboration with the Director of Financial Affairs. 

Act as a fiduciary ensuring financial strength, maintaining internal control compliance and managing risk.  Collaborate with individuals across the organization on varied finance and business operation topics. Responsible for development of all recharge rates for all units within the division.  Demonstrate strong, focused leadership to direct Business Managers and support staff to provide quality and efficient service in support the mission and operations for the division.  Supervise five business office professionals and support staff, serve as mentor and key resource to other business office staff within the Administrative Operations Business Office (AOBO). Serve as backup for the Director of Financial Affairs for Administrative Operations.  

This position is fully remote.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

• Bachelor's degree, with at least 6 semester credit hours in accounting
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive business administration, accounting, financial management or related experience
• Supervisory experience

Skills needed:

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and implement policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to understand and prepare complex data analysis and present data according to user requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning, leadership, budgeting, financial analysis, problem-solving, organizational project management and customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels
• Must be able to foster a participative supervisory style that utilizes teamwork to successfully guide the work of others
• Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting business processes, e.g. SAP, etc.  
• Personal computer and related software skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, etc.) necessary
• Conflict management, poise, resilience, flexibility, accountability, problem solving and decisiveness skills
• Experienced using Excel, Outlook, Zoom/Teams, internet, etc.

What is helpful:

• Higher Education experience
• Working knowledge of educational and/or accounts receivable software such as SAP, Concur, Ariba, Cognos Reporting, etc.

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
• Purdue University is an EO/EA employer

Career Stream

• Management 4
• Pay Band: S080
• Job Code: 20002594