Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration

Role Overview

• Oversee the college's financial health, including budget development, resource analysis, cost control, and compliance.
• Manage external and internal financial reporting, faculty productivity metrics, incentive plans, and dean’s commitments to faculty.
• Manage day-to-day business operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Oversee HR issues, adjunct faculty, space management, security, construction needs, procurement, and inventory tracking.
• Provide guidance to college leadership on financial and administrative policies, counsel on faculty conflict of interest, strategic investments, and recruitment.
• Act as the COPH signatory in various campus systems.
• Serve as a financial and administrative liaison to external academic bodies and UAMS divisions, including Finance, Human Resources, and other colleges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Seven (7) years of financial and administrative experience in an academic setting
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Masters degree (Preferred)
• Seven (7) years of financial and administrative experience in an academic setting (Preferred)
• CPA license (either active or inactive) (Preferred)
• Financial Expertise: Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and fund accounting principles.
• Leadership: Ability to provide strategic guidance and manage complex administrative operations.
• HR Management: Experience in sensitive employee relations and compliance reporting.
• Space and Resource Management: Oversight of building operations, space planning, and procurement.
• Communication: Strong advisory and collaborative skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with systems like Workday, Blackbaud, and contract management tools

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy