Academic Finance & Operations Leader (Hybrid)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's English Department seeks an Assistant Director of Business Services to oversee financial and business operations. The role partners with the Executive Officer to manage annual budgets, financial reporting, and strategic planning, while ensuring compliance with campus policies and campus-wide standards.

Key responsibilities include leading business services, managing procurement and reimbursements, and coordinating facilities and equipment needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field.
• Five years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting and budgeting.
• Graduate degree in business administration or related field is preferred.
• Three years of experience in higher education is preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead business services operations for the English department and develop annual budgets.
• Provide financial reporting updates to department leadership and plan fiscal strategy.
• Create and implement policies aligned with campus and college guidance.
• Oversee card management, reimbursement approvals, and procurement processes.
• Advise on space, equipment needs, and facilities coordination for departmental use.
• Maintain secure, confidential record-keeping and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Graduate degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Banner finance module

My-Ui-Financials

Banner Feeder File processes

EDDIE

UI EDW data retrieval tools

Job description

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's English Department seeks an Assistant Director of Business Services to oversee financial and business operations. The role partners with the Executive Officer to manage annual budgets, financial reporting, and strategic planning, while ensuring compliance with campus policies and campus-wide standards.

Key responsibilities include leading business services, managing procurement and reimbursements, and coordinating facilities and equipment needs.