Assistant Vice Provost/Director of Finance - University of Kansas Center
for Research

The University of Kansas Center for Research (KUCR) is currently
inviting applications for the position of Assistant Vice
Provost/Director of Finance (AVP/DF).  The Office of the Vice Provost
for Research (OVPR) and KUCR serves university faculty in obtaining and
administering external research funding/sponsored agreements on the
Lawrence campus.  The OVPR is also responsible for serving and
overseeing the university's research centers and institutes, external
research funding and all related financial issues.

The Assistant Vice Provost for Research/Director of Finance position has
the overall responsibility for the financial reporting, budgeting,
preparation and review of the organizational budgets for the Office of
the Vice Provost for Research, the university research centers and
institutes and KUCR.  The AVP/DF will also serve as the principal
advisor to the Vice Provost for Research/President of the KUCR
Corporation on all budget and investment matters.  This position
involves working as part of a senior research management team with the
Vice Provost for Research, Associate Vice Provosts for Research, and
Corporate Directors and plays a key role in developing a strategic
financial plan for budgeting, cash management, forecasting, debt
financing, risk management, and financial analysis for the Vice Provost
for Research and KUCR.

Minimum Requirements Include:

*       Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field such as accounting,
finance, economics, or business administration and at least five years
of experience in budgetary management or accounting in a large, complex
organization.
*       Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the
ability to work with diverse groups of people.
*       Experience with computer applications for fiscal operations.
Proficiency in computer applications for financial analysis such as
spreadsheets and other data analysis software.
*       Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate communication among a
variety of groups.
*       Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.
*       Evidence of ability to work independently.
*       Ability to work in a team environment.

Reviews begin 12/27/04 and continue until position is filled.  For a
copy of the full position description and an application, visit
https://jobs.ku.edu.  EO/AA

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