Executive Director, Academic Finance & Shared Services

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Campus discounts and events

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Executive Director of Financial Shared Services to lead the Academic Shared Services Center, delivering centralized finance and procurement support to academic schools and units. The role emphasizes strong governance, process excellence and customer-focused service.

The position requires strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of managing complex financial operations in a university setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field with prior experience in a position of comparable scope and complexity.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive management-level experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for finance and procurement services across participating schools and units.
• Establish priorities, staffing models, performance metrics and accountability for effective service delivery.
• Lead process improvements, strengthen internal controls and leverage technology to improve financial visibility.
• Serve as a senior financial partner to deans and leaders, guiding resource allocation and alignment with priorities.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and procurement functions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Education

MBA/MPA/Finance degree

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

ERP/Financial systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Executive Director of Financial Shared Services to lead the Academic Shared Services Center, delivering centralized finance and procurement support to academic schools and units. The role emphasizes strong governance, process excellence and customer-focused service.

The position requires strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of managing complex financial operations in a university setting.