Business Director
Responsibilities
- Direct financial oversight activities, including budgeting support, expense monitoring, and reporting that helps leadership make informed business decisions.
- Establish and maintain organized document control practices to ensure records are accurate, accessible, and handled in accordance with institutional standards.
- Manage high-volume scanning and digital filing workflows to support efficient record retention and retrieval.
- Review, compile, and validate business documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with internal requirements.
- Partner with academic and administrative stakeholders to improve operational procedures and maintain effective controls.
- Prepare summaries, reports, and supporting materials for audits, reviews, and leadership presentations.
- Monitor day-to-day business operations within the function and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness, and service quality.
Requirements
- Experience in a business, finance, or controller-focused leadership role, preferably within higher education or a similarly regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of document control, records organization, and administrative workflow management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage document scanning, digital recordkeeping, and compilation of business materials with a high degree of accuracy.
- Proficiency in financial reporting, budget support, and operational analysis.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with leadership and cross-functional teams.
- High attention to detail and sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred. Relevant work experience in a similar role is required, with at least 5 years of experience in a business, finance, or controller-focused leadership role.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Budget Support
- Operational Analysis
- Document Control
- Records Organization
- Administrative Workflow Management
Benefits
Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
Pay
Compensation is based on experience and qualifications, and is competitive within the market.
Schedule
This is a contract/temporary position with the possibility of becoming a permanent employee after a successful period.
Company Information
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.