Manager for Business and Financial Operations

We need to output HTML fragment with sections only when real content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Use

for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content. From posting: - About the Department (but we need About the role? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those headings if content exists. We have "About the Department" description. Could map to "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical. The posting includes "About the Department" which describes mission. Could treat as About the role? Might be okay. But we need to preserve substantive info. We could create a section

About the role

with the department description? Or maybe we should not create About the role if not present. However we have "About the Department" which is about the role's context. I'd include it under About the role. Responsibilities: we have "Essential Job Duties" and "Key Responsibilities" etc. So we can put under Responsibilities. Requirements: we have "Qualifications" (Minimum Education and Experience, Other Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Required License(s) or Certification(s)). Also "Other Responsibilities" maybe not needed. We'll put qualifications under Requirements or Qualifications? The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide which to use. Probably combine into Qualifications section. But we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings allowed. We could use Qualifications for education/experience etc. And maybe Requirements for other required qualifications? But better to follow typical: Requirements = mandatory qualifications; Qualifications = preferred? However we have both Minimum Education and Experience (required) and Other Required Qualifications (also required) and Preferred Qualifications (preferred). Could split: Requirements = mandatory (Minimum Education and Experience + Other Required Qualifications). Qualifications = Preferred Qualifications + maybe skills? But also Skills section could be separate. We also have Skills: maybe we can extract from qualifications: demonstrated ability to build complex models, deep knowledge, collaborative approach, fluency using ERP, outstanding communication, etc. Those are skills. Could put under Skills. Benefits: we have "Wolfpack Perks and Benefits" with list: Medical, Dental, 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, Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, Wellness Programs. So we can create Benefits section with ul. Pay: posting says "Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience". That's vague, not a specific number. According to instruction: do NOT create Pay section unless posting actually states them, and avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". So we should NOT include Pay section. Schedule: posting says "Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm". That's specific. So we can create Schedule section with that. We also have Job Location: Raleigh, NC. Could be included maybe in a short paragraph under About the role or separate? Not a heading. Could fold into a short p. We need to remove boilerplate: Disclaimer, EEO, application instructions, etc. We need to preserve all substantive info: department description, responsibilities, qualifications, skills, benefits, schedule, location. Let's structure:

About the role

Located in Raleigh, NC, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) focuses on accumulation, generation, and dissemination of knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a high-quality research and educational program benefiting students, the state, nation, and world. The department acts as a focal point for development, growth, and entrepreneurship.

But we need to keep the description exactly? We can paraphrase but must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Summarizing may be okay as long as we don't lose detail. Safer to copy the sentences. Original About the Department paragraph: "The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has as its mission the accumulation, generation, and dissemination of knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Central to the mission is a high quality research and educational program that benefits our students, the State of North Carolina, the nation and the world. The Department acts as a focal point for development, growth and entrepreneurship. The national and international reputation of the Department facilitates future growth in areas of fundamental economic importance to the State." We'll include that. Add location maybe separate p: "Job Location: Raleigh, NC." Now Responsibilities: combine Essential Job Duties and Key Responsibilities etc. We'll produce a

• list. We need to capture all duties: From Essential Job Duties paragraph: - Serve as primary strategic fiscal advisor to Department Head and departmental leadership team, co-piloting unit’s financial strategy, resource allocation, long-range sustainability. - With HR and Research Administration transitioned to specialized College Hubs, focus on leading department’s overall fiscal health, multi-year forecasting across all revenue streams, high-level alignment among Department Head, HR Strategy Partner (HRSP), and RA Hub Managers. - Maintain managerial oversight of department’s transactional team, serve as final departmental fiscal approver, provide financial insight needed to support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability. Key Responsibilities (list): Strategic Financial Planning & Analytics: - Comprehensive Multi-Year Forecasting: Build and maintain dynamic 3–5 year financial models encompassing all departmental revenue streams (State allocations, F&A returns, ETF, Service Centers/Recharge accounts, Foundation/Gifts, Tuition/Fees, Discretionary streams). - Scenario Modeling & Investment: Conduct “What-If” financial analysis for faculty hiring plans, startup package commitments, student funding mechanisms, space expansion projects. - Resource Optimization: Analyze spending trends and macro-level financial datasets to provide data-backed recommendations to Department Head for strategic reinvestments, cost-savings, revenue generation. - Position & Budget Control: Oversee departmental position management and annual budget construction in close alignment with college financial leadership. - Executive & College Reporting: Deliver executive-level financial reports, quarterly variance analytics, closing metrics to AD of Finance as requested. Strategic Research & Post-Award Oversight: - Portfolio Health & Burn Rates: Partner with RA Post-Award Hub to monitor high-level research portfolio performance, identifying burn-rate anomalies, funding cliffs, compliance risks (effort reporting). - Proposal & Capability Alignment: Liaise with RA Pre-Award Hub Manager to evaluate pending proposals against departmental cost-share capabilities, space availability, long-term financial commitments. - Faculty Transition Consulting: Consult with faculty on long-term funding sustainability, managing startup funds, transitioning early-career faculty to established, self-sustaining research portfolios. Budget Governance, Compliance & Exception Management: - Fiscal Authority: Serve as final departmental authority on complex fiscal interpretations, operating on an “exception management” basis rather than approving routine transactions. - Audit & Guidelines Compliance: Ensure all departmental funds across State, Trust, Endowment, Grant accounts adhere to University, State, Federal regulations. - Supervision & Delegation: Directly supervise, mentor, evaluate in-department transactional finance team members, establishing clear operational workflows and internal controls so Manager remains focused on high-level strategy and triage. Leadership & Strategic Partnering: - Executive Co-Pilot: Serve on Department Head’s leadership team, providing monthly “Fiscal Health” briefings to Department Head and AD of Finance. - Cross-Functional Synergy: Act as primary financial liaison to HR Strategy Partner (HRSP) and RA Hub Managers to ensure personnel, research, financial strategies fully funded and operationally aligned. - Faculty Consulting: Provide strategic financial advice directly to individual faculty regarding lab financial management, graduate student support, long-term funding sustainability. Other Responsibilities: occasional opportunities to take on additional duties to build skills, explore new areas, gain deeper understanding. We'll include that as a bullet maybe. Now Requirements/Qualifications: We'll create a section

  Qualifications

  maybe with subheadings? But instruction says use

  for section headings only. So we can have a single Qualifications section with paragraphs and lists. We need to include Minimum Education and Experience, Other Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Required License(s) or Certification(s) (N/A, Valid NC Driver's License required, No Commercial Driver's License required). Also maybe we should include that degree must be from accredited institution. We'll produce:

  Qualifications

  Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Other Discipline related to the area of assignment with 12 Credit Hours of accounting coursework and three years of professional accounting experience, of which at least one is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

  Other Required Qualifications:

  • Senior-level financial management, budgeting, and fiscal analysis experience within a complex university setting (preferably an R1 institution) or equivalent corporate business and/or research environment.
  • Direct supervisory experience over fiscal, accounting, or administrative staff, including performance management, workload balancing, and professional development.
  • Demonstrated ability to build complex, multi-year financial models (3–5 year horizons) incorporating soft-money volatility, state appropriations, and revenue-generating units using advanced spreadsheet or enterprise modeling tools.
  • Deep knowledge of structural differences, compliance restrictions, and blending rules governing State, F&A, Trust, Endowment, Service Center, and Federal Grant funds within higher education.
  • A collaborative and solutions-oriented consulting approach, with the judgment and confidence to identify compliance or financial risks, communicate concerns clearly, and recommend viable alternatives that support sound and sustainable financial decisions.
  • Demonstrated fluency using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft Financials, Workday, Oracle) and reporting tools.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex fiscal constraints for non-financial stakeholders, alongside proven expertise at "triage"—identifying issues requiring immediate strategic intervention versus those delegated to transactional staff.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree (MBA, Master of Accounting – MAC, MPA) or professional certification (CPA, CRA, or Certified Financial Manager).
  • Prior financial management experience within a College of Engineering or STEM environment, with specific familiarity handling high startup packages, equipment depreciation/maintenance, and lab space cost-share metrics.
  • Proficiency with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to present executive summaries visually.

  Required License(s) or Certification(s): Valid NC Driver's License required. Commercial Driver's License not required.

  Now Skills: Could extract from qualifications but maybe we separate skills like: financial modeling, ERP systems, communication, analytical, leadership, etc. However we already have many skill-like items in qualifications. To avoid duplication, maybe we don't create a separate Skills section unless we have distinct skill content not covered. The instruction says we can use Skills heading if there is real specific content. We could create Skills section highlighting: financial modeling, ERP systems, data analysis, communication, leadership, strategic planning, etc. But that would duplicate content from qualifications. Might be okay but risk of redundancy. Better to not create Skills section if not needed. However we have "Skills" as optional; we can omit. Benefits: we have list. We'll create:

  Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Retirement Programs
  • Disability Plans
  • Life Insurance