The Business Services Director provides accounting expertise and oversees the fiscal, human resources, and client services in the Collaborative for Student Achievement, and is a central member of the Collaborative Leadership Team. The focus of these responsibilities is to provide support and guidance for the three independent departments to implement experiences for students and create inclusive communities that positively impact the academic success, retention, and graduation of CSU students. The Business Services Director collaborates closely with Assessment and Technology leadership in providing overall leadership when coordinating with all administrative staff. This position provides infrastructure for 66 full- time staff, and roughly 170 student staff. This position is a central leader on the Collaborative Leadership team and chairs the Collaborative Management Team meetings.
For full consideration, application materials must be submitted by Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MT. To see full position announcement and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/149207. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please let us know. If you have questions, please contact Okee Hanna, okee.hanna@colostate.edu.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
5 years of professional business operations experience, which must include at least two years of progressive budget planning experience including cost analysis
Experience supervising professional staff
Demonstrated understanding of internal controls, ability to analyze and implement effective systems of internal controls, and experience working with databases, data queries, and reporting tools. Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Demonstrated high-level communication skills with the ability to speak to all levels of the organization
Strong organizational and complex problem-solving skills, follow-through and attention to detail
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
The Collaborative for Student Achievement houses three different departments that report to different supervisors within Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. The University Academic Advising and Advocacy (1074) department has 30 professional staff and 25+ student staff, with a $2M base budget and houses the Exploratory Studies, Academic Advising-University-wide Coordination & Support, Office of Academic Advocacy, and Health Professions Advising units. The Student Success Program’s (1075) department has 22 professional staff and roughly 40 student staff with a $1.65M base budget, $4.4M in grants, and over $500K in scholarship...s, and houses the Scholar Success Programs, Key Communities, COSI Grant and Finish What You Started units. The Orientation, Transition & Family Programs (8011) department has 11 professional staff and roughly 100 student staff with a $2M budget and over $7M in scholarships and houses the Orientation and Transitions Programs, Fostering Success, and Parent and Family Programs units. In all their activities, these departments emphasize and enhance students’ abilities and assets, and supports the campus priority for a diverse and supportive learning environment. Along with student service departments, the Collaborative for Student Achievement space has four business service areas, which include the Welcome Center, budgeting, and human resources along with technology and assessment support.