Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - SA - H&WB - URec - Business Management (Chandra Pidgeon (00011860))

   

Work Location:

0102 Student Recreation Complex

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Reporting to the Sr. Associate Director of Finance and Administration, the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration will supervise and manage the Business Coordinator in the day-to-day activities within the business office and administrative suite of University Recreation (UREC). These include the areas of payroll, accounts payable/travel, procurement, accounts receivable, and cash handling. This position will prepare and distribute monthly financial statements as well as assists in preparing an annual $12.5 million operating budget.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE :

• Help UREC staff to maintain accurate and timely practices for budget management.
• Assists with compliance for UREC to ensure that all university business policies, procedures, and guidelines are followed .
• Train UREC professional staff in LSU practices for business operations.
• Communicate changes and updates from the university affecting business to the UREC professional staff .

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP:

Process improvement

The Assistant Director will have the opportunity to analyze current UREC business processes and identify strengths and weaknesses by developing a holistic understanding of how UREC works and learning how changes in one system may impact other parts of the department.  After determining what improvements to make, this position will develop step-by-step procedures and timelines for modifications as well as trains others on these changes in best practices or workflows.

Lead and empower peers

The Assistant Director will need to lead through influence with business and administrative skills but not positional authority, meaning they will not supervise all professional staff but play an important role in the success of each function of UREC. They will manage peers in enacting the university’s and department’s business policies and procedures requiring a professional and collaborative approach to supporting colleagues. The Assistant Director will work with others to accomplish departmental goals while adhering to the policies, procedures, and guidelines set by the state and university.

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• Passionate about completing work which is sometimes routine and repetitive with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Possesses good accounting and business practices, knowledge, and skills
• Displays patience with others who do not possess the same level of business acumen
• Well organized and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Radiates a positive attitude and appreciates helping others be successful
• Takes initiative and can work independently while also being collaborative
• Confidently expresses feelings and opinions and can disagree respectfully

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES:

Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs: mattering & belonging, inclusion & access, and quality. We believe creating a sense of mattering & belonging requires us to ensure every space, place, and interaction communicates to a student that they are home. Being inclusive and accessible in our work means that as our student body begins to more closely reflect the diversity of our state, it is our duty to design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind. Finally, a commitment to quality is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES :
Quality Control (50%)
Ensures every aspect of financial outputs including administrative tasks, implementation, and overall design exudes a high degree of quality. Sets quality expectations for the department's business area. Embraces