Senior Director, University Business Services

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University is seeking an Assistant Vice Provost for Business Services to lead the division within the Provost's Office, directing budgets, financial reporting, and day-to-day finance partnering for academic and administrative units. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and expert knowledge of budgeting and compliance across a multi-unit portfolio.

The position reports to the Vice Provost for Finance & Administration and participates in senior leadership planning, policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• MBA or related advanced degree/certification desired.
• Progressive financial leadership experience in higher education or complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sizeable, distributed team across varied unit types.
• Oversee unit budgets, financial planning, and reporting for the Provost’s Office units.
• Coordinate with Management Center Finance on budgeting processes and reporting.
• Escalate and resolve financial and procurement questions within approval structures.
• Drive process improvements including AI-enabled analytics in coordination with internal partners.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Strategic planning

Communication

AI/Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

MBA or related advanced degree/certification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Office reporting tools

Job description

Duke University is seeking an Assistant Vice Provost for Business Services to lead the division within the Provost's Office, directing budgets, financial reporting, and day-to-day finance partnering for academic and administrative units. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and expert knowledge of budgeting and compliance across a multi-unit portfolio.

The position reports to the Vice Provost for Finance & Administration and participates in senior leadership planning, policy