This position is open to internal candidates only. External candidates will not be reviewed or considered. 

Salary/Position Classification

• $96,075-$101,745+ Dependent on Experience, Annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

Purpose of Position

The UND Associate Vice President for Finance (AVPF) office is hiring a Senior Business Analyst/Special Projects.  

The Associate Vice President for Finance serves as a resource for the Vice President for Finance/COO by providing advice, information and recommendations on the overall operation of the division; formulating and administering policies and developing long-range financial goals, objectives and plans; and working closely with the campus community on special projects/programs. Areas reporting to the AVPF unit directors include Resource Planning & Allocation, Procurement & Payment Services, Shared Service Center, Controller, Treasury, Regional Shared Service Center, Print and Mail center, and Athletics Business.

The Senior Business Analyst/Special Projects will assist the AVPF unit with high-level projects, integration challenges with different subsidiary system interfaces, and process improvement initiatives.  The position must work extremely independently and be able to make high-level decisions. Some duties will be recurring while others will be as projects and needs are identified. Some projects may be at the direction of the Vice President for Finance/COO or the Director of Resource Planning & Allocation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage high level data analysis projects including reporting tools and documentation; Identify, organize, analyze and interpret trends from data
• Use and expand the current UND reporting tool for robust reporting
• Lead and/or assist departments in process improvement strategies and implementation employing process improvement methodologies and innovative, best-in-class thinking
• Prepare data analysis and reporting as needed for Associate VP for Finance, VP for Finance/COO & Director of Resource Planning & Allocation
• May be assigned to departments outside of AVPF to assist with special projects related to finance and operations
• Facilitate and lead discussions and solutions to integration challenges with the many different subsidiary system interfaces
• Work with the CBOs for the units to identify impactful areas and opportunities for impact on their future forecasting and budgeting
• Collaborate and build relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders involved in projects
• Attend meetings and provide overview of outcomes and issues to AVPF, VPFO/COO or Director of Resource Planning & Allocation
• As AVPF areas experience vacancies or coverage issues, use comprehensive knowledge of finance and operations areas to cover duties/tasks that need to be completed to ensure business objectives and expectations are met (floater); work with minimal supervision and analyze duties for possible process inefficiencies

Required Competencies

• Results oriented
• Understand the importance of data integrity
• Demonstrated strong communication skills including written, oral and listening: articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively, showing sensitivity to one’s audience, and moving people to action
• Requires the ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet established goals and objectives
• Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements
• Takes initiative and is a dedicated self-starter
• Assesses situations, considers alternatives and chooses appropriate course of action while weighing potential risk
• Works effectively with others to accomplish tasks and goals, find solutions to problems
• Has an openness to new and different ways of doing things; ability to look for efficiencies in processes and offer value added suggestions

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or related field
• CPA, or MBA in lieu of CPA
• 5 years of higher education experience
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and in particular, advanced knowledge of data analysis functions of Excel with ability to generate a summary of the data
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education leadership experience with high-level decision-making requirements
• Experience with ISO, Lean, or Six Sigma principles
• NDUS financial-related experience
• Project management and implementation experience