Strategic Finance & Operations Leader

Indiana University; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

PTO

EAP

Job summary

Indiana University’s Fort Wayne Campus seeks a Financial Administration Leader to serve as the senior business and administrative leader. This role guides budgeting, financial planning, HR, research administration, facilities, technology, and admin services as a key campus leadership member.

You will supervise a 5-person team, partner with the Associate Dean, and ensure policy compliance and strategic goal delivery across units.

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.
• Experience using large scale financial platforms in and/or for a variety of financial operations.
• Advanced ability to interpret financial documents from an accounting, policy, and practice perspective.
• Experience in project management, user-testing, and implementation and/or development of financial structures, policies, and procedures.
• Intermediate accounting skills and an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to mine data from multiple sources and integrate into usable formats.
• Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial policies, regulations, and pertinent state/federal laws.
• Advanced knowledge of financial statements and different budgetary models; ability to apply in different situations.
• Knowledge of human resources laws and procedures as related to managing staff; Knowledge and understanding of the importance of mentors and mentorships.
• Demonstrates ability to create workable solutions from broad concepts and ideas, projections, forecasting, and long term planning.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the organization's Fiscal Officer, overseeing budgeting, financial planning and reporting, internal controls, university and foundation accounts, and decision-support analysis.
• Leads human resources and faculty administration, including recruitment, appointments, compensation, employee relations, promotion and tenure processes, and workforce planning.
• Supports pre- and post-award research administration, facilities and space planning, technology coordination, internal communications, and the supervision and development of a 5-person administrative staff.
• Serves as a strategic business partner and member of the campus leadership team, advising on business operations, short- and long-term planning, and strategic goals.
• Provides financial leadership and fiscal oversight for the campus, including budget development, reporting, and compliance with policies.
• Oversees HR and personnel administration for faculty, staff, students, graduate assistants, and fellows, including recruitment and hiring.
• Manages faculty affairs and academic appointment processes, including recruitment, promotion, and mentoring.
• Provides decision support and business analysis by preparing financial and operational reports, analyzing data, and identifying risks and actions.
• Oversees facilities, space, and equipment management, and coordinates with partners for space planning.
• Coordinates IT needs with HTS/UITS and partners to ensure effective technology support.
• Leads internal communications and administrative coordination with leadership and campus partners.
• Manages pre- and post-award research administration and compliance with requirements.
• Provides leadership and supervision for administrative staff, ensuring high-quality services.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Coaching feedback

Mentorship

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Data mining

HR laws

Policy interpretation

Education

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

Master's degree

Job description

Indiana University’s Fort Wayne Campus seeks a Financial Administration Leader to serve as the senior business and administrative leader. This role guides budgeting, financial planning, HR, research administration, facilities, technology, and admin services as a key campus leadership member.

You will supervise a 5-person team, partner with the Associate Dean, and ensure policy compliance and strategic goal delivery across units.