Senior Finance & Operations Lead, Higher Education

PageUp People Limited; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Connecticut invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean for Finance (ADF) in the School of Business. This senior leader oversees all fiscal management, HR, IT, facilities, and operational planning for the School and collaborates with senior staff across campuses.

The role requires 7-10 years in higher education administration and a strong track record in budgeting, financial analysis, and staff supervision. Travel to Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, accounting, human resources, public administration, higher education administration, or related field.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration or a similar complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience with fiscal oversight, budget development, and financial analysis.
• Supervisory experience managing professional staff and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant federal, state, and university regulations governing HR, finance, and business operations.
• Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, and policy interpretation skills.
• Experience with human resource management, labor relations, staff evaluations, and/or organizational development.
• Experience in strategic planning, organizational process improvement, or operational efficiency initiatives.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, interprets, and enforces university and School policies, procedures, guidelines, and strategies.
• Oversees business and fiscal services, including budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, audits, and centralization of financial operations for all academic departments, centers, revenue-generating programs, and UConn Foundation partnerships.
• Oversees School of Business relationships with university partner offices (including Provost, Budget Office, OVPR, Bursar, Purchasing, and Travel).
• Supervises key professional staff, including the Executive Director of Administrative Operations & Staff Development, the Executive Director of Technology Operations, and the Dean's Office fiscal team.
• Represents the School of Business on university committees and leadership forums when called on by the Dean.
• Performs other duties as required.]
• Position is based at Storrs with coverage of Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury operations.

Skills

Fiscal oversight

Budget development

Financial analysis

Supervisory experience

Strategic planning

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

The University of Connecticut invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean for Finance (ADF) in the School of Business. This senior leader oversees all fiscal management, HR, IT, facilities, and operational planning for the School and collaborates with senior staff across campuses.

The role requires 7-10 years in higher education administration and a strong track record in budgeting, financial analysis, and staff supervision. Travel to Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury is expected.