Director of Financial Strategic Initiatives

Job Posting Title:

Director of Financial Strategic Initiatives

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Hiring Department:

Financial and Administrative Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Your skills will make a difference. 

 

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: 

 

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) 

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options 

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds 

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets 

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card 

• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . 

Purpose

To provide strategic support to the financial operations of the university.

Responsibilities

• Administer strategic projects at the direction of the Associate Vice President, with a focus on building efficiencies, strengthening, and leveraging relationships across business units. Duties include collecting input from and convening stakeholders both within and external the CFO portfolio; Perform appropriate research for special projects as determined by the AVP and take part in policy review, development, and coordination of implementation. Oversee transfer of projects to other stakeholders as appropriate. Attend meetings on behalf of the AVP and effectively represent the Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Provide thoughtful input and planning toward the university’s efforts to deliver high-quality financial operations. Work with various campus constituents, teams, and offices to identify opportunities for professional development, shared best practices, and develop innovative tools to streamline efficiencies and lessen administrative burden, while ensuring high standards of compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare financial reports and reviews for Associate Vice President. Provide financial data to inform budgets and financial projections. Maintain documents related to financial commitments, including contextual background.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Five (5) years of experience with financial analysis, budget management, accounting, and/or reporting in higher education. Proven experience in project management and financial operations. Experience in providing financial and budgetary informa