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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance/Chief Operating Officer

Asheville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $240K/yr

5+ years exp

UNC Asheville is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina and is known for its student-centered teaching and inclusive community. The Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance/Chief Operating Officer will lead the university's financial and operational strategies, ensuring fiscal accountability and long-term planning.

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Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Chancellor, and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance and Chief Operating Officer will be the institutional leader in the areas of Finance, Campus Operations, Human Resources, and Master Planning

This visible leadership role will be responsible for the strategic direction and effectiveness of the University’s fiscal, business, and operational affairs and those of the UNC Asheville Foundation

The Vice Chancellor serves as a vitally important senior member of the administration and is expected to provide proactive, strategic advice to the Chancellor regarding the achievement of the mission of the University through sophisticated financial and administrative policies and procedures

This position establishes clear priorities and practices that ensure fiscal accountability at all levels

This position provides leadership to the budget development process

The Vice Chancellor is responsible for the long-term planning and forecasting of existing and potential new revenue streams and funding opportunities, in partnership with the Chancellor and other institutional leaders

Qualification

Financial managementBudget developmentStrategic planningData-driven decision makingFacilities planningInformation technology managementCPA licenseLeadership skillsProblem solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree in a related field. May also consider a Bachelor's and significant equivalent experience

Minimum of five to seven years of senior level experience in the area of budget and finance, preferably in higher education or comparable environment

Demonstrated leadership skills in complex environments

Entrepreneurial

Demonstrated use of data-driven decisions to advanced institutional priorities related to fiscal and operational affairs

Preferred

Master's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, or equivalent

Career history that shows progressively increasing responsibility for financial and business operations in higher education, public administration, or in an organization of significant size and complexity

CPA license, or other field-related certification or credential

A visionary, strategic, and inclusive leader committed to the highest standards of integrity, problem solving and communication

Demonstrated facilities planning and construction project experience

Demonstrated understanding or management of information technology operations

Evidence of being innovative and creative, particularly related to solving complex business and financial problems that lead to cost savings, revenue generation, service enhancements, or other types of value-added innovation