Associate Director of Business Operations

1 week ago


Boca Raton, Florida, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Business Operations to join our team at Florida Atlantic University. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all budget development, purchasing, and accounts payable activities, as well as human resources recruitment for full-time staff within the Housing & Residence Education Department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare annual budgets with estimated revenues of approximately $44 million and $18 million in operating expenses for each fiscal year for all designated cost centers.
  • Provide oversight for all purchasing and account payable activities, including management of all requisitions, purchase orders, and oversight of department p-card purchasing.
  • Responsible for human resource recruitment, selection, and on-boarding processes for all full-time staff.
  • Oversee and manage department functions of payroll.
  • Provides strategic direction, accountability, and oversight for department accounts.
  • Maintain policies and procedures to ensure proper guidelines are followed.
  • Prepare all department budget reports as needed.
  • Provide oversight for all Workday processes and Owl Central approval processes for related areas of budget development, accounts payable, and human resources.
  • Oversee all expenses/accounts payable, including expense justification requests, purchase requisitions, payment requests, develops financial statements, prepare ad hoc reports, prepare journal entries, purchase requisitions, budget amendments, spend authorizations, payroll adjustments, and expense reports.
  • Maintains accurate balances of departmental open/blanket purchase orders and analyzes invoices for accuracy.
  • Review and oversight of all salaries and benefits and OPS encumbrances to ensure proper and accurate records and maintained.
  • Collaborates with Contracts Specialist (Legal) and department staff to ensure that all contracts are completed prior to payment requests and requisitions before execution.
  • Prepares and records journal entries monthly in Workday.
  • Provide updates on revenue projections as needed.
  • Evaluates and provides feedback/recommendations regarding departmental financial procedures and business processes as needed.
  • Advise Executive Director on all financial forecasting in anticipation of budget tracking, monitoring profit & loss activity, positive cash flow, and budget availability, etc.
  • Provide training to department staff as needed.
  • Work with Division Finance Team members as needed.
  • Serve on committees at the university as needed.
  • May represent the university on appropriate committees at the national, state, and university level.
  • Performs job-related duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions of his/her area.
Benefits and Perks

Florida Atlantic University offers an excellent benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plans, employee assistance program, and more. Additionally, the university offers state retirement options, including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. Other benefits include flexible work arrangement plans, sick leave pool program, paid time off, paid community engagement volunteer service day, and employee educational scholarship program.

For more information on the benefits and perks offered by Florida Atlantic University, please visit https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php.

Location and Work Schedule

The Associate Director of Business Operations will be based in Boca Raton, Florida, and will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some nights and weekends required.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit your resume, cover letter, and official sealed transcripts to the Human Resources department. Final candidates will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment.



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