Assistant Director

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 07 Mar 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Med Ad - Finance Service Ctr-420109
Career Area Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Posting Open Date 02/22/2024
Application Deadline 03/07/2024
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Assistant Director
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20039177
Vacancy ID NF0007866
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date 03/18/2024

Position Information


Be a Tar Heel!
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.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
This position serves as the Assistant Director for the School of Medicine FiRST program. This position will have executive advising, project management, communications, and supervisory responsibilities for the FiRST service center and will provide direction and consultation on complex financial management issues to assigned departments, school wide. The Assistant Director will participate in reviewing business processes for finance and research as well as funding issues in the SOM. This position will focus on contracts and grant reporting and will work with departments to ensure that funds are utilized correctly. This includes the analysis of financial reports, monitoring contracts and grants data, and expenditure analysis, and overseeing budget reviews for all departments and Centers. This position requires excellent problem solving, analytical thinking, decision making, customer service, negotiation and consulting skills. The work is complex and requires the preparation and execution of various budget types and all-funds budgeting across a large number of accounts and reporting formats. The Assistant Director will oversee the Business Managers who supervise budget analysts that are responsible for all financial transactions from diverse funding sources, including state, state receipts, facilities & administration, contracts & grants, gifts (endowed and expendable), and other institutional trust funds. The position exercises judgment in selecting funding sources and managing the departments’ portion of financial commitments distributed to the units annually. Using extensive knowledge of programs, concepts, and practices of the units, the Assistant Director guides, directs, and coaches unit managers and other employees regarding practices and interpretations on complex issues. She/he also identifies and resolves issues with financial mismanagement or unfavorable trends, which may include designing or modifying specific accounting procedures and/or systems. This position will assist the Director in the development, execution, evaluation and continued improvement of FiRST service center initiatives in the areas of academic funds, human resources, information technology, and financial and business operations for the School of Medicine.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities related to the development or administration of academic standards or curricula, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
This position requires the expertise to work independently; to diagnose a wide range of business, technical, and administrative issues; and to identify and implement solutions to those problems. The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, as well as build relationships with a variety of partners and constituents. The incumbent must demonstrate the capacity to effectively manage multiple responsibilities of a confidential nature and exercise a high level of discretion and independent judgment.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Previous supervisory experience
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Octavia Bullard, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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