Assistant Director and Financial Operations Supervisor

Assistant Director And Financial Operations Supervisor

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Assistant Director and Financial Operations Supervisor

Posting Number - PG194915EP

Internal Recruitment
- No

Working Title
- Assistant Director and Financial Operations Supervisor

Anticipated Hiring Range
- Commensurate with Experience (up to $90,000)

Work Schedule
- Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Job Location
- Raleigh, NC

Department - CALS Business Office

About the Department - CALS College Operations, Research Extension (CORE) Support serves as the centralized financial oversight unit for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, providing leadership for Business Services, Contracts and Grants, and Budget and Planning functions. Within this business operations structure, the Business Services unit is responsible for centralized accounting operations ensuring the integrity, consistency, and compliance of financial activity across all college departments, centers, and programs.

Within CALS, "systems" refers to interdisciplinary groupings of departments, centers, and programs designed to support integrated teaching, research, extension, and operational collaboration across traditional academic boundaries. In financial operations roles, this structure provides the framework for managing and supporting financial activity across multiple units and funding sources.

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What we offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Flexible Spending Account Retirement Programs Disability Plans Life Insurance Accident Plan Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs 12 Holidays Each Year Tuition and Academic Assistance And so much more! Attain work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community. Disclaimer:
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Essential

Job Duties
- As the Assistant Director and Financial Operations Supervisor, you will provide formal leadership and accounting oversight for a centralized financial operations team supporting Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel, Procurement Card, and related financial systems. Reporting to the Director of Business Services, you will direct workflow, oversee high-risk financial activity, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and university requirements.

You will serve as a key resource and decision-maker for complex financial and compliance matters, applying accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies across multiple funding sources. A significant component of this role is oversight of federally regulated programs, including USDA NIFA, Hatch, Hatch Multistate, and Smith-Lever funds, with responsibility for ensuring expenditures are appropriately evaluated for allowability, allocability, and classification.

You will also provide oversight of CALS' unique Ledger 4 structure, which combines federal, state, and receipt-supported funds within a single ledger and requires careful application of the appropriate regulatory and accounting framework. In collaboration with the Director, you will support the implementation of organizational initiatives and Business Services priorities while providing leadership to staff and promoting consistent, effective financial operations.

Your oversight will help protect the integrity of financial reporting, mitigate financial and regulatory risk, and support compliance across a complex funding environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervision & Team Leadership

Provide direct supervision, performance management, coaching, and professional development for financial operations staff.

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