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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Chief Business Officer in Austin, Texas
Leadership and Team Development:Provide visionary leadership and mentorship to the finance team by fostering a culture of collaboration, service-orientation, high standards and continuous improvement.Build and maintain a strong relationship with the Universitys Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Procurement and Payment Services (PPS), Business Contracts offices (BCO) and other administrative offices.Acts as chief financial officer and serves as UDOs representative on the Council of University Business Officers (CUBO).Recruits, develops, and retains high-performing business and administrative professionals in the areas of business and facilities.Financial Strategy and Management:Partner with Chief of Staff and UDO Talent Development/Human Resources on staffing strategy and relevant policies.Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with UDOs goals and objectives and university policies.Provides strategic counsel on initiatives, resources, opportunities, and challenges while ensuring that daily operations advance the mission of UDO and that resources are deployed wisely and efficiently. Executes the annual certification letter and performs account certifications and review of balances.Coordinates the preparation of the fiscal budget for UDO and prepares forecasts for the Vice President for Development and other UDO leaders. Participates in the five-year budget planning process.Ensures that stakeholders have access to financial reporting and analyses to act as knowledgeable participants in decisions, while aligning the operations of UDO with the fiscal and productivity guidelines of the university. Provides regular financial analysis and other statistical reports to the Vice President for Development and other UDO leaders.Facilities OversightOversees the Development Office Building (DEV) operations and management, including coordination and/or support of renovation project, space assignments, and space enhancements.Works with the Vice President for Development and Chief of Staff on space allocation and to design use of UDO space within the DEV.Partners with IT Operations Management on IT space requirements.Risk Management, Training and Policy:Oversee annual finance and travel training, providing guidance on travel and reimbursement policies for UDO.Interprets and effectively communicates policy while implementing and leading processes to facilitate and maintain compliance.Develop and conduct regular audits on financially related processes, implementing solutions to ensure efficiency, while promoting continuous improvement for the department.
