Assistant Director, Business Operations & Finance

Williams College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams College in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Business Operations Analyst to assist the Director of Business Operations across the university’s complex auxiliary environment. The role focuses on funding sources, compliance, and efficient process improvements.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting efforts, collaborating with HR, Finance, and campus partners to support strategic growth and prudent financial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Business Operations in managing business functions within a complex auxiliary environment supported by multiple funding sources.
• Interpret and apply university, state, and system policies to ensure compliance and sound business practices.
• Lead assigned business processes, initiatives, and operational projects while supporting broader divisional goals.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Finance, and other campus partners to support divisional operations.
• Monitor business processes, identify operational efficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
• Contribute to short- and long-term strategic planning efforts that support divisional growth and effectiveness.
• Support budget development, financial forecasting, capital planning, and overall financial management activities.
• Analyze expenditures, revenues, and budget trends to support fiscal accountability and informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using enterprise reporting tools.
• Review and process financial transactions, budget revisions, journal entries, funding changes, and compliance-related audits.
• Serve as a divisional resource on financial policies, procedures, and business operations.
• Assist with recruitment, position management, personnel actions, performance management, and HR-related processes.
• Analyze financial, operational, and personnel data to identify trends, risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and communicate reports, training materials, procedural guidance, and sensitive business information with professionalism and discretion.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area

Equivalent combination of training and experience

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Job description

Williams College in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Business Operations Analyst to assist the Director of Business Operations across the university’s complex auxiliary environment. The role focuses on funding sources, compliance, and efficient process improvements.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting efforts, collaborating with HR, Finance, and campus partners to support strategic growth and prudent financial management.