Director of Finance and Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Posted November 12, 2014

Requisition Number: STFR001874

FT/PT: Full Time

Grade: 13

Northeastern University seeks applications and nominations for an energetic, creative, and self-motivated individual with leadership qualities to join its service-oriented and forward-looking Library team.

The Library’s Director of Finance and Administration is a key senior position. It serves as the Library’s chief financial officer, with leadership, strategic planning, management, and advisory responsibilities for the areas of finance and budget, facilities planning, construction and maintenance operations, and human resources, and oversees the day-to-day administrative operation of the Library. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Director serves as a member of the Library’s senior management team, and as the Library’s primary point person for communication with and required reporting to, University Budget, Facilities, and Human Resources offices.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• A Masters Degree, with MBA, MS in Library Science preferred, with an emphasis on financial and operations management.
• 5 years related and progressively responsible experience.
• Mastery of multiple enterprise management systems such as Banner.

Demonstrated:

• Success managing budgets, personnel, projects, and space planning in a large, complex academic organization. 
• Success planning and managing complex projects and budgets, and working effectively with campus budget, Facilities, and HR units.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, make reasoned decisions and provide leadership in a consultative and collaborative environment.

Excellent: 

• Analytical, planning, financial, and project management skills.
• Oral and written communication, personnel, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Excel, enterprise financial, and HR systems.
• Knowledge of trends in academic library facilities, budgets, and human resources.
• Ability to quickly learn new financial, HR, project management technologies and understand their implications for work-flow and time management

Must be:

• Highly organized, motivated and energetic. 
• A good team builder and project manager.

With the ability to:

• Direct and work collaboratively with the Library’s administrative team 
• Mentor, support, and develop staff
• Work with a diverse group within the Libraries and across the University.

Advantages will include:

• Experience with financial management in an institution using responsibility center management (RCM). 
• Good working knowledge of Banner Finance, PeopleAdmin, BannerHR, TM1, Cognos, and COEUS.

About applying

Applications received by December 1st, 2014, will receive first consideration, though applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates must provide a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references who have supervised their work. References will only be contacted for individuals under serious consideration.

To apply, visit: http://www.northeastern.edu/hrm/careers/index.html, where more details of the position’s responsibilities, the University’s outstanding benefits, and the salary range associated with this position are also available. For other enquiries, contact the search committee chair, Janet Morrow ([email protected], tel. (617) 373-4959).

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/542751

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.