Chief Business Officer - Division of Research and Innovation (VCRI)

Job Title

Chief Business Officer (CBO)

Job Description

The Chief Business Officer (CBO) serves as the financial leader for the Division of Research and Innovation (VCRI). The CBO will provide strategic leadership and oversight for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, organizational administration and resource allocation, operational effectiveness, and the administration and tracking of key research support programs, including start-up commitments and cost-share obligations, across the division and the research enterprise. The position provides financial oversight for division units including, but not limited to, the Office of Research Administration (which includes sponsored programs, research compliance, contracting, and campus services), Research Technology & Infrastructure, Technology Ventures, Research Security, Research Advancement, and Research Operations, as well as research centers and core facilities such as the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center and the Arkansas Materials Institute. The CBO partners closely with division leadership, academic units, associate deans of research and department heads; central administrative offices; and external stakeholders such as the Arkansas Biosciences Institute and Arkansas Research Alliance to support the university's strategic research objectives, ensure responsible stewardship of resources, and strengthen operational infrastructure. This position reports directly to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Capital and Financial Planning and indirectly to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least four years of financial planning and analysis experience
• At least two years of experience in a supervisory role
• At least three years of accounting experience related to research enterprise activities
• Experience with written and verbal presentations of financial activity
• Experience developing, implementing and monitoring budgets
• Experience working with federal and state regulation of sponsored research

Preferred Qualification:

• Master's degree in business, accounting or a related field
• Experience working with federal uniform guidance and related federal regulatory systems
• At least four years financial planning and analysis experience in post-secondary higher education
• Successful completion of a CPA or similar professional certificate
• Director level experience
• Experience managing financial operations, accounting, budget, and reporting functions in a post-secondary environment
• Workday experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In depth understanding and knowledge of best practices in the areas of budgeting, analytics, operations and planning
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Time management skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial data
• Ability to collaborate and work well with others
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Proficient abilities with Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Word and Excel

Salary Information

$148,500 - $196,000 Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Crystal Ellis, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt within the posting period.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Financial Credit Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity

Feeling, Grasping

Occasional Physical Activity

Standing, Walking

Benefits Eligible

Yes