Director - Administrative Services

 

Available Title(s):

1194-NN_ADMINPRO - Director - Administrative Services

 

Business Title:

Director - Administrative Services

 

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

 

Time Type:

Full time

 

Position Term:

12 Month

 

Position Details:

 

Summary of Duties:

 

This position is responsible for the overall management of the financial, administrative and personnel support functions for the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The CVM is a complex unit which consists of five major Departments/Schools, two major university service centers, a large capital space and physical profile on multiple campuses and across multiple continents, with 1,000+ employees and approximately $118 million in annual expenditures. Serves as a principal consultant and adviser to the Dean on a wide range of fiscal, management and personnel related issues and serves on the college Leadership Team. Serves as the liaison to central administration on all financial issues.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field with an accounting emphasis and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and business management which has included supervisory and facilities management experience. A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field and/or CPA certification may be substituted for one (1) year of the required work experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

 

• Demonstrated ability to provide financial information to support decision-making at strategic levels for a complex organization.

 

• Demonstrated knowledge of complex budget/accounting and business processes.

 

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a challenging environment while meeting required deadlines.

 

• Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with Workday, a cloud-based ERP solution and other related financial, human resources, management, and administrative software systems.

 

• Ability to think strategically and implement changes to support and improve activities of the college.

 

• Ability to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Advanced degree or professional accreditation in business or accounting administration or related field.

 

• Thorough knowledge of budget management, projections, and reporting at college, university, or to external agencies.

 

• Knowledge and experience with WSU business and financial systems.

 

• Demonstrated experience administering higher education fund-based accounting in changing software and policy environments.

 

• Collaborative experience understanding and implementing use of project management applications.

 

Additional Information:

 

Area/College:

 

College of Veterinary Medicine

 

Department Name:

 

Veterinary Medicine, College of

 

City, State, Zip:

 

Pullman, WA 99164

 

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