Director Support Services- Postal, Printing & Promo Solutions

Wichita State University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University in Wichita, KS seeks a results-driven operations leader for the Financial Operations department. You will oversee daily department activities, manage budgets, and ensure financial controls align with university policies.

Responsibilities include evaluating processes, coordinating with vendors and suppliers, and preparing staff for long-term planning. Strong accounting fluency and service-minded attitude are essential for success in this on-site role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six years of bookkeeping/inventory control experience, with two years in a leadership role.
• Experience in higher education or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the department and ensure goal attainment.
• Monitor and adjust department budgets and purchasing for compliance with contracts and policies.
• Review and approve vendor payments and negotiate pricing where needed.
• Lead staff training in business continuity and operational planning.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department:

Financial Operations

Campus Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type:

Full Time

Pay:

Salary set at $70,600/yr

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, General business hours;work isperformed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement:

No export controlrequirement.

Job Story

Some days you’ll be the face of the operation. Other days, you’llbe the person behind the curtain making sure everythingworks.
You’ll lead the daily operations of the department. We need someonewho can look at the operation & evaluate:
What’s working?
What isn't?
What do we need next?
And how can we do this better?

You will interact with customers & need to be service-minded;handle those difficult conversations; and resolve conflictsprofessionally. You’ll listen when there is a problem but know when it's time to shift gears and get back to the operational workhappening behind the scenes. Knowing how to & havinginterpersonal skills is a must but you know when to step behind thescenes and focus on getting the operation right.

We’re looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented,adaptable, and genuinely service-minded, understand basicaccounting principles, and can negotiate and coordinate withvendors, carriers, and other logistics partners. Manage departmentresources, adjust as needs change, and help ensure your teams areprepared for what’s coming, not just reacting to what alreadyhappened.

You don't have to be an accountant. You do have to understand the numbers, vendor payments, making sure purchases align withcontracts and University purchasing policies. You need enoughfinancial fluency to look at the numbers, understand what they’retelling you, ask good questions, and make responsible operationaldecisions.

We'd like to meet with you if you have these qualifications orskill set & are looking for a team to stay with long term. foryour chance!

Job Summary

Provides leadership and strategic direction for one (1) or moreUniversity support services. Monitors department budgets,inventories and operations. Responsible for leading and trainingUniversity staff in business continuity planning.

Essential Functions

Oversees the daily operations of the department staff, ensuringgoal attainment; manages staff work allocation, evaluations andtraining. Develops, implements and maintains policies, objectives,projects and short and long range planning to accomplish goals.Develops, monitors and adjusts department budget plan(s) asresource requirements change. Maintains accounting system for one(1) or more University support services to provide accurate andappropriate fiscal and production records. Reviews and approvesvendor payments for conformity with contracts and purchasingpolicies. Markets and promotes the services available to theUniversity community. Makes decisions regarding equipment andcompiles options and pricing information. Leads and trains campusstaff in the maintenance and development of business continuityplanning.

Job Duties

See above

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) years of experience in bookkeeping and inventorycontrol in higher education or related field, with two (2) years ofexperience in a leadership role. Every 30 hours of collegecoursework can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Required License/Certifications/Training:

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge leading administrative or support serviceoperations
• Familiar with managing budgets and financial resources
• Ability to supervise and developing staff
• Knowledge of business continuity planning and riskmanagement
• Clear and effective communication.
• Knowledge of vendor management.
• Deep understanding of logistics
• Ability to apply policies that govern operations at the local,state & federal level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with postal services, logistics, vendor management,budgeting, or University support operations preferred
• Experience in a higher education, government, or largeorganizational environment preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate acomputer and other office equipment including but not limited tophone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicatewith others and accurately exchange information.