Program Director III- Advancement & Alumni/UH Alumni Association Foundation- Finance & Business Operations

University of Houston

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Ad Hoc Financial Modeling, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Operations, Business Processes, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Credit and Collections, Employee Orientation, Expense Tracking, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Compliance, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Funding, Internal Audit, Leadership, Licensing, Maintain Compliance, Messaging Middleware, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Research Skills, Strategic Planning, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Underwriting, University/School Policies, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
10 days ago

Program Director III- Advancement & Alumni/UH Alumni Association Foundation- Finance & Business Operations

  • 496406
  • Full-Time
  • Business Operations

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Department: Business Operations Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Responsible for the operations of a complex center or multiple departments at the university. Oversees staff and budgets, and projects.

  1. Administers a complex center or multiple departments.

  2. Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.

  3. Hires and directs the activities of staff.

  4. Resolves personnel issues as they arise.

  5. Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.

  6. Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.

  7. Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.

  8. Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.

  9. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.

Certification/Licensing: None.

  • Manages administrative, financial and budgetary affairs of Advancement & Alumni (AA)) and University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation (UHAAF). Provides assistance to Senior Leadership and the Executive Board members of the University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation (UHAAF) in oversight of complex financial planning, budgeting, business operations and compliance management.
  • Administers and assists in the oversight of financial and budget operations for the Division of AA and UHAAF.
  • Assists the Executive Director with the annual budgeting process, ensuring financial accountability and compliance with state, university, 501c3, and external funding agency guidelines, and assisting in the development and implementation of business processes and best practices
  • Assists in the development of annual budgets and responsible for administration and oversight of expenses related to those budgets.
  • Manages administrative and financial affairs to include position budget management, procurement, travel, accounts payable, accounts receivable, underwriting, invoicing, collections and general accounting related issues.
  • Reviews and approves the reconciliation of accounting records with university financial statements and prepares recurring and ad hoc financial reports for internal and external purposes.
  • Assists in strategic planning and provides assistance to senior management in implementing organizational decisions.
  • Conducts research and financial analyses and prepares financial and operational reports for senior management.
  • Supervises budget/finance/accounting staff for both AA and UHAAF.
  • Establishes the work assignments of staff and provides guidance and training regarding university and UHAAF policies and procedures as appropriate.
  • Serves as liaison with Financial Accounting, Internal Audit and external auditors during the annual audit and filing of taxes for UHAAF.
  • Performs other duties as required
  • The Division of Advancement and Alumni prefers candidates to have a CPA license.
  • Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
  • Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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