Associate Director for Business Operations, Housing & Residence Life

Department: Housing & Residence Life

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range begins at $62,000 and can be adjusted based on experience

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story

Housing & Residence Life is seeking a team focused and supportive supervisor to lead the department's Business Operations unit. This staff member will oversee a team 10 full-time staff members and 40 student staff members. This area involves a wide variety of functions including Accounting, HR, desk operations, marketing, occupancy, billing, and travel. The successful candidate will have a strong comfort with technology and experience supporting a large and diverse team. The focus of this position is supervision and communication with campus partners.

Job Summary

Leads and manages the administrative, business planning, accounting, and budgeting for a division, college or large department.

Essential Functions

Manages financial and fiscal operations, to include the development and administration of capital and/or operating budgets and expenditures, and the establishment and management of financial control systems. Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives and short and long-range strategic planning. Coordinates the preparation of financial reports, special analyses and information requests; may present recommendations for programmatic and fiscal changes. Leads division, college or department budget and/or administrative operations training, ensuring adherence to policies and regulations. May supervise the work of others.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
• One (1) year of experience in finance or related field

Required License/Certifications/Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with technology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle conflict and elevated customer service concerns

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or similar
• 3 years of housing experience
• Experience using StarRez housing management software
• Supervision experience

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.