Senior Operations & Finance Lead - Higher Education

University of Connecticut; Storrs-Mansfield (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Connecticut in Storrs seeks a Business Operations Specialist 3 to provide cross-functional operational and financial support for the School of Fine Arts. You will lead compensation analysis, budgeting, and hiring administration, collaborating with Financial Services and HR to ensure policy compliance and budget adherence.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, planning, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced shared service environment, contributing to DEI and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Four (4) or more years of experience in workforce planning, budget and headcount analysis with financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting.
• Exceptional analytical skills with attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication with peers, leadership, and subordinates.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects with timelines and deliverables.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial consolidation, data analysis, and planning materials for headcount and compensation for budgeting and forecasting.
• Track and model compensation expenses; reconcile discrepancies and ensure policy compliance.
• Oversee school-level hiring administration and processing of personnel transactions.
• Support HR/payroll activities with budgets and proper workflows.
• Guide departments on HR topics and liaise with HR to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with Financial Shared Services to process transactions for new hires and salary adjustments.
• Oversee building and space management; coordinate with Facilities on projects and safety plans.
• Administer the school-wide card reader system and ensure safety standards.
• Supervise staff, train, and monitor performance.
• Lead or support special projects requiring planning and coordination.
• Draft and research policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Kuali Financial Systems

KFDM/Webfocus

Job description

University of Connecticut in Storrs seeks a Business Operations Specialist 3 to provide cross-functional operational and financial support for the School of Fine Arts. You will lead compensation analysis, budgeting, and hiring administration, collaborating with Financial Services and HR to ensure policy compliance and budget adherence.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, planning, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced shared service environment, contributing to DEI and