Position Announcement: Assistant Vice Provost/Director of Finance, University of Kansas Center for Research Sharp, Bill 10 Dec 2004 16:25 EST
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 ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================