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Business Officer III

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Commensurate with experience
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Sep 29, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 999044
Functional Title Business Officer III
Position Type Administration - Staff
Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.
Position Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to manage the fiscal activities of Facilities Operations. This position is responsible for the majority of the financial orgs of the Facilities Division and manages 25+ funds from various funding sources. This position will proactively seek to determine the needs of the departmental units it supports, to provide effective and efficient customer service. This position will provide recommendations on financial issues based on projections for spending and the current/projected fiscal environment. Duties will include conducting regular budget reviews, and supervision of the department's central business office functions including budgeting, accounting, billing, recruitment, and procurement. This position will manage the timekeeping function and the corresponding Banner Finance interface as well as the supervision of assigned staff. It is also responsible for management of the Facilities Operations Customer Service Center which is the service access portal for the entire campus for all services provided by Facilities Operations. These services include building maintenance, grounds maintenance, custodial services, signage, utility/energy management, surplus property management, and recycling/waste management. The budget is approximately $20+ million from multiple funding sources for a 250 FTE department that serves the entire campus. This position also supervises the University Capital Improvement Administrator that is responsible for fiscal management of the University's Capital Improvement program. This position will drive a coordinated effort to recommend improvements and advancement of the department's technological needs and assist with determining training needs for division personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of administrative management or business management experience.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications

  • An undergrad technical degree with a Master's level Degree in Business Management or a related field is preferred. Prefer at least 5 years of administrative management or business management experience. Strong knowledge of Banner Finance and University accounting processes. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Financial/budget management experience for a similar organization including budget analysis and reporting
  • Three years or more of experience supervising full-time permanent employees
  • Experience defining, creating, and documenting business processes
  • Experience and aptitude with software used in financial management/accounting
  • Experience with timekeeping and payroll systems
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems
  • Valid driver's license

Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience
Org #-Department Facilities Operations - 56404
Job Open Date 06/07/2024
For Best Consideration Date 07/01/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year 12
FLSA Exempt
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