Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the Associate Director for Finance has responsibility for all financial operations of the Housing and Residence Life Office including budget development and monitoring, departmental payroll, purchasing procedures identifying opportunities for revenue enhancement, developing short and long range planning forecasts. The Associate Director is part of the senior leadership for Housing and Residence Life, and as such collaborates with colleagues and provides leadership with the team for the comprehensive housing and residence life program.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree with a combination of experience and training equivalent to a Master's degree; Considerable progressive experience in accounting or financial analysis experience is required; Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of internal and external constituencies; Work collaboratively with a diverse campus population in a complex environment; Demonstrated ability to apply strategic thinking, trend analysis and related fiscal planning skills; supervisory experience and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; Demonstrated ability to use Excel spreadsheets, learn and use housing management software systems, and understand how computer software applications can simplify administrative processes.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of university policies and procedures related to financial and administrative management and student records management related to student housing fees; Experience using Banner for financial and student record management, and knowledge of best practices related to higher education housing operations; Experience in developing and leading the fiscal planning of new construction and renovation projects.

Conditions of Employment
In accordance with Executive Directive #18 issued by Governor Ralph Northam effective September 1, 2021, all Old Dominion University employees who enter the workplace or work remotely must disclose their vaccine status to the designated university personnel. Employees who are not fully vaccinated or who refuse to disclose their current vaccine status, must undergo weekly COVID -19 testing and disclose weekly the results of those tests to designated university personnel .

Job Open Date
09/24/2021

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Review Date

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.



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