Academic Affairs Budget & Operations Lead

Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT is seeking an Associate Director for Budget and Operations in the Office of Academic Affairs. The role provides day-to-day leadership for financial and administrative operations across Academic Affairs, including budget management, policy implementation, and staff support.

The position reports to the Associate Provost for Budget and Personnel and leads staffing, onboarding, and process improvements to ensure efficient operations across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in budget management, financial operations, or equivalent.
• Experience managing operating budgets and approving financial transactions across multiple accounts.
• Experience coordinating training programs for staff on policies or systems.
• Experience reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and making hiring recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Fiscal Management: Manage Academic Affairs operating and capital budgets and approvals.
• Training and Process Improvement: Coordinate monthly training and develop materials with cross-functional partners.
• Staffing and Union Operations: Oversee staffing patterns, recruitment, onboarding, and union job descriptions.
• Systems and Collaboration: Coordinate with Finance, HR, ITS, and Labor Relations on financial and operational matters.
• Supervision: Oversee two Accounting Specialists and review time reporting.
• Cross-Functional Projects: Lead special initiatives for Provosts and Deans as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Financial operations

Operations management

Staff training

Hiring and recruitment coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy and governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday HCM

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT is seeking an Associate Director for Budget and Operations in the Office of Academic Affairs. The role provides day-to-day leadership for financial and administrative operations across Academic Affairs, including budget management, policy implementation, and staff support.

The position reports to the Associate Provost for Budget and Personnel and leads staffing, onboarding, and process improvements to ensure efficient operations across departments.