Senior Business Officer, Academic Planning and Operations
UNC Charlotte
Part-Time
Closes on Saturday, February 21, 2026
Job Description
- Financial Partnership: Manages business partnerships with college-level and unit-level leadership, conducting regular budget review meetings, and assisting in the annual planning process for all fund types.
- Operational Oversight: Provides oversight and analysis of college and unit-level financial data, offering data-driven recommendations and alternatives to management regarding trends, change management, and resource allocation.
- Budgeting Leadership: Provides guidance and oversight for the annual and multi-year budgeting process for all funds. Determines appropriate budget methodologies and coordinates all aspects of the budget, including salary, personnel, operations, and capital planning.
- Liaison and Representation: Serves as the primary liaison between the business officers and Academic Affairs leadership on budget-related issues. Represents leadership in the absence of the Associate Provost for Academic Budget.
Human Resources Operational Expertise and Coverage
The Senior Business Officer has full operational knowledge of human resources functions for the college and non-college units. They must be capable of providing direct supervision of staff, overseeing recruitment, hiring, performance management, and handling personnel-related issues for various classifications of employment across Academic Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Faculty Hiring and Promotion Management: Provides the necessary coverage to manage processes related to faculty hiring, promotion, retention, and special compensation, ensuring procedural accuracy and equity.
- College Business Staff Supervision: Provides the necessary coverage to supervise business staff positions with job responsibilities related to budget and human resources, ensuring effective talent management and compliance with university policies.
- Staff Development and Workforce Planning: Oversees initiatives related to staff development, workforce planning, and succession strategies to ensure a sustainable and high-performing workforce.
- HR Compliance: Ensures divisional alignment and provides coverage to manage compliance with federal, state, and university HR policies, including salary administration, promotions, and performance reviews, maintaining alignment with institutional guidelines.
- Personnel Issue Resolution: Collaborate with leaders to resolve disciplinary matters and other personnel issues in a fair and timely manner.
- Confidential Information Management: Handle sensitive personnel information with care, ensuring discretion and confidentiality in all HR matters.
Consultation and Professional Development. As the principal leader for business officer development, this position designs, develops, and delivers comprehensive training and knowledge-sharing programs to elevate the skills of the business officers and administrative staff across the division.
- Knowledge Management: Provides training and consultation to all levels of business staff and leadership on financial and accounting support and on processes related to Academic Affairs HR. Designs and implements systems for the management of the division budget and overall financial activity.
- Policy and Compliance: Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to stakeholders, ensuring appropriate internal controls and compliance. Performs regular risk assessments and oversees monthly/quarterly/fiscal year-end close processes.
- Problem-Solving: Utilizes technical and professional knowledge to resolve unique and complex problems with significant organizational impact. Serves as a division-level subject matter expert on budget and fiscal issues, as well as a technical expert on university systems and methodologies.
Supervision and Management This position provides direct supervision to a small team of professional staff and student workers while providing management guidance to the broader network of approximately 100 business and administrative staff across the division.
- Direct Supervision: Directly supervises two full-time professional staff, providing guidance, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
- Indirect Oversight: Oversees and provides management guidance for lead business officers and support staff within the division's colleges and units.
- Workforce Planning: Ensures an appropriate structure and organization of work, along with backup plans and cross-training for operational continuity during times of leave or vacancies.