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Unit Business Officer, Graduate School of Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York


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Date Posted Feb. 7, 2023
Title Unit Business Officer, Graduate School of Education
University University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Buffalo, NY, United States
Department Graduate School of Education
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Professional Staff
  • Fiscal Services
 
 

Position Summary

At the University at Buffalo, the Business Officer (UBO), reporting to the Graduate School of Education Dean, serves as the strategic partner providing leadership over budget and financial management, staffing, operations, stewardship and school accreditation. The UBO creates a vision and strategy that aligns with the Dean’s and University’s goals that drives decision making and problem resolution within the school.

    • Strategic business partner for budget and financial management. In this role, the UBO serves as the budgeting administrator for the school responsible for advancing financial and operational strategies; reporting, interpreting, and communicating accurate financial results; establishing and monitoring compliance with operational and capital budgets; serving as the primary risk manager and financial advisor for the school; overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of financial, information, and other control systems; ensuring compliance with contractual financial obligations; integrating and implementing financial strategies into organizational initiatives; and forecasting future revenue and expenditures to minimize financial risks.

 

 
  • Strategic business partner for HR, Facilities and Operations Administration. In this role, the UBO is responsible for planning and influencing HR activities related to the school including workforce planning, recruiting new talent, performance management, compensation planning and development of employees and teams. As the facilities and operations administrator, the UBO coordinates the school’s rehabs, moves and oversees facilities, space inventory and assignment.
 
  • Key member of the Dean’s Senior Management team. In this role, the UBO is the central point of contact representing the Dean’s initiatives and plans to both the university centralized services as well as departments within the School. Using expertise in organizational engagement, the UBO collaborates and builds consensus with departments on the School’s direction and approach, participates in strategic thinking and long term planning initiatives, and interacts with the University’s centralized services to ensure the School and University’s vision are practiced and in alignment. In collaboration with the Dean, regularly review requirements for accreditation to ensure continued compliance and accreditation for the School.

The Graduate School of Education (GSE) has 4 major departments, offers 57 advanced degree programs, and 18 advanced graduate certificates. GSE has a strong online program and has a general operating budget of $15 million.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse community of faculty and staff and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential. Successful candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.

Key attributes include accountability and judgment, communication, collaboration, leadership, and strategic thinking. The highest standards for personal and professional excellence and unquestionable integrity is required.

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree and/or CPA is preferred as well as five years progressively responsible experience managing and administering a successful business services program in a complex and distributed organization. Demonstrated experience leading change, designing business systems and processes, and engaging employees and customers in these activities is required.

 
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