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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Director of Business Operations in Austin, Texas
Assists and guides leadership, supervisors, and staff within the unit. Functions as the administrative lead in the areas of finance, human resources, administrative functions, and compliance. Makes administrative and operations decisions while informing leadership. Communicates decisions to the appropriate office staff. Works collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional service-oriented manner with internal and external clients.Reviews and approves, as appropriate, purchases and payments, including travel requests and reimbursements. Approves, as appropriate, transactions for expenditures for equipment, contract workers, and other purchases. Provides assistance to staff in negotiating, administering, and terminating contracts and grants.Provides strategic oversight of financial management, financial reporting, budgeting, and expenditures. Develops and implements long and short-term strategic and operational initiatives for finance, human resources, technology, and operational responsibilities. Assists ongoing organizational development and provides guidance and support to maintain the mission and integrity of the unit. Participates in and helps lead structural change.Acts as liaison for financial, budgetary, and personnel matters between Governmental Affairs and Initiatives and other University offices and officers, including the Provost Office, Central Human Resources (HR), Budget Office, Legal Affairs Office, Equal Opportunity Services Office, Payroll, and the Business Contracts Office. Contacts these offices and the appropriate representatives within them as needed.Oversees Human Resources related documentation and processes. Works with supervisors and assists with employee relations issues. Oversees the annual performance evaluation process. Liaises with Central Human Resources concerning HR policies, processes, and procedures and adheres to University HR rules, regulations, and guidelines.Possesses and implements key signature authority for all accounting and business transactions. Serves as designated final approver of electronic and paper documents, when applicable. Monitors and adapts department coding schemes to enhance reports on specific groups, projects, and events.Prepares financial reports as requested. Creates spreadsheets as needed. Monitors and prepares annual budget and monthly report documents. Reconciles departmental accounts and budgets, including credit card expenditures for ProCards. Certifies payroll expenditures online. Creates and monitors all transfers. Advises administrative personnel on appropriate accounts for salaries and expenditures.