Director of Finance and Administration
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
Director of Finance and Administration
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology.
Job Summary Coordinates policies and procedures and oversees the implementation of research and administrative programs within the Department of Pharmacology. Oversees and has authority over all administrative functions including finance, grants and contracts, human resources, procurement, information technology and services, official functions, asset and space planning, and day‑to‑day operations. Represents the department within the School of Medicine and the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus.
Work Location Hybrid schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee, direct, and manage all department funds: state appropriations, gift and endowment funds, grant and contract funds, auxiliary and grant release funds.
Oversee financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and business planning; negotiate institutional budgetary support for operational activities, recruitment packages, capital procurement, and facility improvement.
Develop and maintain standardized compensation plans for faculty and senior administrators and implement an annual review of effort, productivity, and funding sources for all faculty.
Ensure compliance with compensation models, regulations, and policies.
Partner, collaborate, and provide direction to internal and external stakeholders and partners on financial management, administration, and operations.
Engage in development activities related to finding new or expanded funding sources and opportunities.
Represent the department to visitors, clients, media, and the public and serve as a public‑relations liaison for constituents.
Prepare reports such as self‑studies, AAMC and NSF reports, and other required documents for the CU Anschutz Chancellor's Office, CU SOM Dean's Office, and the Department Chair.
Oversee departmental purchasing activities, including delegation of purchasing responsibilities, adherence to purchasing policy, acquisition of capital equipment items and major capital building/renovation, and negotiation of service agreements and contracts.
Oversee facilities, research resources, and digital information technology infrastructure to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
Participate in construction and/or remodeling activities and annual space and equipment inventories to assist in long‑range planning of department operations and research.
Participate in planning activities for the department, including long‑range and short‑range planning.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, healthcare administration, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.
Extensive, diverse, and progressively responsible experience at the management level, including at least 8 years of business administration and fiscal administration experience and 4 years of professional management experience that included fiscal management responsibilities.
Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in business, business administration, finance, healthcare administration, or a directly related field.
Experience in the University of Colorado system or a similar academic medical setting.
Research administration experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, schools, department directors, administrators, managers, and CU Medicine.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, diversified financial management skills.
Ability to manage funds effectively from a variety of sources.
Knowledge and ability to apply accepted theories, practices, and principles of general management and administration, and possess sufficient advanced knowledge of the workings of an academic health campus.
Ability to communicate effectively in brief, focused, and well‑organized oral and written presentations.
Ability to establish work priorities and provide follow‑through to ensure completion of activities, both personally and among subordinates.
Ability to plan, organize, implement, and coordinate financial and administrative activities within the complex workings of the department; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Thorough understanding of State, University, and Sponsor fiscal policies.
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional insurance: Disability, life, vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22 days/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15 days/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10 days/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD bus and light rail service
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. The University is committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
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Job Summary Coordinates policies and procedures and oversees the implementation of research and administrative programs within the Department of Pharmacology. Oversees and has authority over all administrative functions including finance, grants and contracts, human resources, procurement, information technology and services, official functions, asset and space planning, and day‑to‑day operations. Represents the department within the School of Medicine and the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus.
Work Location Hybrid schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee, direct, and manage all department funds: state appropriations, gift and endowment funds, grant and contract funds, auxiliary and grant release funds.
Oversee financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and business planning; negotiate institutional budgetary support for operational activities, recruitment packages, capital procurement, and facility improvement.
Develop and maintain standardized compensation plans for faculty and senior administrators and implement an annual review of effort, productivity, and funding sources for all faculty.
Ensure compliance with compensation models, regulations, and policies.
Partner, collaborate, and provide direction to internal and external stakeholders and partners on financial management, administration, and operations.
Engage in development activities related to finding new or expanded funding sources and opportunities.
Represent the department to visitors, clients, media, and the public and serve as a public‑relations liaison for constituents.
Prepare reports such as self‑studies, AAMC and NSF reports, and other required documents for the CU Anschutz Chancellor's Office, CU SOM Dean's Office, and the Department Chair.
Oversee departmental purchasing activities, including delegation of purchasing responsibilities, adherence to purchasing policy, acquisition of capital equipment items and major capital building/renovation, and negotiation of service agreements and contracts.
Oversee facilities, research resources, and digital information technology infrastructure to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
Participate in construction and/or remodeling activities and annual space and equipment inventories to assist in long‑range planning of department operations and research.
Participate in planning activities for the department, including long‑range and short‑range planning.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, healthcare administration, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.
Extensive, diverse, and progressively responsible experience at the management level, including at least 8 years of business administration and fiscal administration experience and 4 years of professional management experience that included fiscal management responsibilities.
Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in business, business administration, finance, healthcare administration, or a directly related field.
Experience in the University of Colorado system or a similar academic medical setting.
Research administration experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, schools, department directors, administrators, managers, and CU Medicine.
Knowledge of, and ability to apply, diversified financial management skills.
Ability to manage funds effectively from a variety of sources.
Knowledge and ability to apply accepted theories, practices, and principles of general management and administration, and possess sufficient advanced knowledge of the workings of an academic health campus.
Ability to communicate effectively in brief, focused, and well‑organized oral and written presentations.
Ability to establish work priorities and provide follow‑through to ensure completion of activities, both personally and among subordinates.
Ability to plan, organize, implement, and coordinate financial and administrative activities within the complex workings of the department; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Thorough understanding of State, University, and Sponsor fiscal policies.
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional insurance: Disability, life, vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22 days/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15 days/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10 days/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD bus and light rail service
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. The University is committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
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