Associate Provost for Financial and Business Operations

The Associate Provost for Financial and Business Operations serves as a senior leader and the chief business officer for the Office of the Provost, reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President. The Associate Provost works closely with the Provost, vice provosts and associate provosts, and other senior leaders, serving as a resource and advisor for all business and financial activities reporting through the Office of the Provost. The Associate Provost leads and manages the newly established Provost Office for Finance and Business Operations, which provides budgetary insights, financial and accounting services, and personnel administration support to central administrative units reporting to the Provost. Units served by this new unit include Academic Affairs and Innovation; Data, Assessment, and Institutional Research (DAIR), International Programs, Enrollment Management, Graduate School and the Staley School for Leadership. The Associate Provost leads financial and business operations for these central units, working in coordination with the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance in establishing, implementing, and monitoring these units' budgets; coordinating accounting and human resources transactions and activities for these units; and aligning initiatives with long-term budget plans and the university's strategic plan. As part of managing financial operations, the Associate Provost coordinates closely with the University Budget Office in administering the university's academic budget.

The Office of the Provost provides administrative leadership for the university's academic enterprise, driving a culture of academic innovation and excellence in support of our Next-Gen K-State vision and goals. For more information about the Office of the Provost visit our website here. For more information about the position, Manhattan, and K-State, view our executive profile.

This position is on-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• 7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.
• 7 years of relevant experience in public administration finance and/or business operations, preferably in higher education.
• Able to build strong working relationships and partnerships with leaders and stakeholders across a large, complex university.
• Demonstrated success supervising and mentoring staff with strong management skills and the ability to lead, coordinate, manage, and motivate individuals and teams.
• Ability to develop, analyze, interpret and explain technical and varied budget, financial, and HR rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong presentation and listening capabilities.
• Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, management, and decision-making skills with a proven record of success in setting priorities, planning and executing projects, and achieving specific goals in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and time sensitive environment.
• Commitment to shared governance, transparency, and collaboration throughout the institution.
• Demonstrated track record as an active and contributing member of a leadership team in a higher education institution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy and to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and sensitivity to confidentiality.
• Proven ability to initiate, lead, and facilitate programmatic or organizational change, be adaptable with changing conditions, and be comfortable with the ambiguity that accompanies a large public university.
• Deep understanding of and passion for the role of public higher education institutions.
• Previous experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including budget, financial, and/or HR systems.
• Proven success as a strategic leader, relationship builder, and master collaborator in a higher education setting with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with coalitions of administrators, faculty, staff, and other constituent groups to achieve results.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Please submit the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Letter of Interest

For best consideration, apply by April 7, 2025.

$180,000-$210,000