Senior Leader, Provost Office — Business Services

Nacubo; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Duke University seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Business Services to lead the Provost’s Office finance team, overseeing budgets, reporting, and financial partnerships across multiple academic and administrative units.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced accounting knowledge, and a proven ability to manage a distributed team while delivering high-quality service to academic leaders. Hybrid work with on-campus days is available, and region residency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible financial management experience.
• At least five years in supervisory leadership overseeing professional staff.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• MBA or related advanced degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Business Services division to deliver unit-facing financial support.
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and financial reporting for a multi-unit portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and internal controls; drive process improvements.
• Partner with unit leaders to provide proactive financial customer service and strategic guidance.
• Champion automation and AI-enabled reporting to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Financial reporting

People management

Supervisory experience

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel & financial systems

AI/automation tools

Risk & controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

MBA preferred

Higher education experience

Tools

SAP

Office reporting

Job description

Duke University seeks an Assistant Vice Provost for Business Services to lead the Provost’s Office finance team, overseeing budgets, reporting, and financial partnerships across multiple academic and administrative units.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced accounting knowledge, and a proven ability to manage a distributed team while delivering high-quality service to academic leaders. Hybrid work with on-campus days is available, and region residency is required.