Business Officer

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Bryan School Dean's Office provides overall business management to six academic departments, programs, and supporting offices.

In the Bryan School of Business & Economics, we are committed to educational accessibility and social mobility. We create and disseminate knowledge about the theory and practice of business in an environment that values and promotes a diverse and inclusive community, fostering belonging and equal opportunity for all. In addition to our courses and research, we accomplish this through hands-on projects, global experiences, and outreach to the community. Our work produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers who have a global perspective, an innovative mindset, a broad understanding of sustainability, and a commitment to improve the organizations in which they work and the communities in which they live.

The Business Officer position is responsible for oversight of financial processes (operational) within the Bryan School Dean's Office. The employee will track and report on the School's financial assets and exercise leadership with regards to the expenditure and reconciliation of funds (purchasing and accounts payable processes). In addition to staying apprised of university financial procedures, the employee will serve as a resource to department/program admins and supervise one SHRA employee.

For success in this position, the individual will need strong analytical skills, comfort using data platforms, and a high degree of accuracy/attention to detail. Ability to synthesize information to understand unit operations and priorities is critical. As this is a team-oriented role, individual must be able to work well with others and provide excellent 'customer' service whether interacting with internal constituents or external vendors. Being able to self-initiate activities, including independently monitoring deadlines and task completion are central to this role.

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