Montclair State University · 5 days ago
Director for Finance, Facilities, and Academic Operations
Bloomfield, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expMontclair State University is seeking a Director for Finance, Facilities, and Academic Operations. The Director acts as the fiscal manager and budget approver, providing oversight of strategic day-to-day business operations of BCMSU academic affairs units and offices while supporting the Dean and the academic affairs team.
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Responsibilities
Serve as primary point of contact of all BCMSU academic affairs budget, financial, and operational matters
Manage budget planning and accounting and ensure compliance with financial policies
Serve as liaison for BCMSU academic affairs to MSU IT, Human Resources, MSU Academic Affairs Budget and Operations, MSU and BCMSU Facilities, MSU and BCMSU Safety and Security, MSU Transportation, Office of Advancement, the Foundation, and Treasury and Finance on all BCMSU academic affairs budget and academic operations matters
Contribute to the implementation of the College’s strategic plan and associated business operations
Provide leadership and guidance on administrative matters working with area coordinators and other BCMSU academic affairs personnel
Collaborate with academic leadership and HR to identify and implement process enhancements that improve efficiency and accuracy of budget and HR actions
Proactively resolve issues and/or discrepancies or missing information connected to budget and human resources actions
Manage and support personnel-related matters
Process Period Activity Pay (PAPs) in Workday for full-time faculty engaged in supplemental assignments (e.g. overloads, stipends, special projects)
Review, validate and submit Teaching Approval Forms for staff members who are also serving in adjunct teaching roles, ensuring adherence to institutional policies and workload thresholds
Leverage University enterprise systems and tools for data entry, approvals, reporting, and tracking of academic personnel actions
Use University enterprise systems and tools to support academic appointment processes, including dossier review and position tracking for full-time and adjunct appointments
Maintain accurate records and documentation in University enterprise systems and tools to support audits and reporting
Performs other duties as assigned
Management retains the right to change or add job duties at any time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Public Administration or related field
A minimum of five years of related professional experience
Experience using finance management and human resources software systems and tools
Proficiency with Google Suite and MS Office with high proficiency in MS Excel
Strong interpersonal, database management, organizational, and communication skills
Demonstrated experience working with a variety of diverse people (faculty, students, and staff)
Demonstrated ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups when given time to prepare
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of performance
Preferred
A track record of adaptability and innovative thinking to address changing operational needs within higher education
Proficiency with Workday Finance, Workday Human Resources, and/or Interfolio
Ability to analyze administrative and operational scenarios and reach practical business solutions to optimize available resources
Demonstrated ability to build an efficient and effective office culture that serves students well and shapes, unifies, and empowers a team to provide the highest levels of customer service
Five years of professional experience in higher education administration
Master's degree
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Company
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a school in Montclair.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (19)
2024 (12)
2023 (15)
2022 (19)
2021 (11)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.41MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-07-09Grant· $0.73M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Benjamin Durant
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations
Jerry DeSanto, Ed.D.
Interim CIO/VP Information Technology
Recent News
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2025-09-29
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