Reporting to the Provost, the Vice Provost of Finance and Administration (VPFA) is the senior financial and primary administrative authority with full accountability for both areas across the Provost’s portfolio. The incumbent serves as a member of the Provost’s senior leadership team providing counsel and strategy development expertise pertaining to operational issues relevant to finance and academic planning and administration. This includes working within the University’s budget methodology (RCM), policy development and implementation, complex issue resolution and oversight of financial operations throughout the portfolio. The incumbent has a deep understanding of business policies and best practices associated with an institution of higher ed and continuously evaluates and provides recommendations on organizational conditions affecting the University and the Provost’s portfolio.
The VPFA has direct responsibility for the formulation, development, and administration of the budget of the portfolio of the Provost which includes 17 Schools/Colleges, Student Affairs, various administrative offices, The Paley Library System, Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Research Administration. The VPFA will work closely with the Budget Office regarding strategic planning and budget forecasting. The incumbent is responsible for the administrative and non-faculty HR related issues throughout the portfolio. The incumbent represents the Office of the Provost with officials at all levels throughout the University including officers, faculty and administrators and initiates action and/or approves activities as authorized by the Provost. The VPFA serves as chair and/or a member of committees, special task-forces, study teams, etc. and may act as the Provost’s representative at management meetings, public/community events, seminars and/or development activities. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; Masters preferred. Minimum of 10 years directly related responsible financial/administrative operations management experience in a university setting with demonstrable significant successful accountability for broad-based financial planning, budget preparation, accounting, reconciliation, and cost analysis/control; administrative planning and policy development; and operations management in multi-location/multi-function activities. Experience in RCM. Supervisory experience and significant exposure to and ability with current advances in IT and relevant applications software highly preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Required Skills & Abilities:
This position requires a background check.
This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.
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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.
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