FBS Director

Job Title

FBS Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

AVP for Finance & Deputy CFO

Proposed Minimum Salary

$11,730.87 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Finance & Business Services Director, under general direction, maintains responsibility for the management and direction of a specific function or unit.

Essential Duties

Leadership

• Develops strategic plan for unit
• Serves on departmental leadership team
• Directs unit staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities
• Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations
• Provides input and guidance into the budget and fiscal operations of the unit
• Develops and seeks funding for programs to promote unit mission
• Oversees communications, promotions, and public relations for units
• Develops and implements unit programs
• Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents the department at various State and National associations
• Provides high-level financial oversight and tracking of financial commitments and related accounts, ensuring sound fiscal management and accountability
• Ensures compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across financial and business operations
• Supports strategic decision-making by providing guidance on budget, fiscal operations, and resource allocation
• Leads and supports projects and initiatives related to academic financial planning in collaboration with senior leadership
• Coordinates and administers key institutional processes, including the Faculty Hiring Cycle (search projections, startup allocations, and faculty line claims)
• Drives strategic planning efforts by aligning unit initiatives with university priorities and advancing organizational goals
• Identifies and implements process improvements and standardization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborates with College Assistant Deans of Business Services to promote consistency and standardization of business processes
• Oversees and contributes to communications to ensure alignment with university messaging and strategic priorities
• Manages special projects in support of the Offices of the Provost and Faculty Affairs
  
  
  

Departmental Duties

Financial Oversight & Compliance

• Review financial components of faculty offer letters, administrative appointments, and related requests to ensure accuracy and alignment with university standards
• Support compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across financial and business-related activities
  
  
  

Project & Initiative Management

• Support the Associate VP for Academic Financial Strategy in the coordination and execution of projects and initiatives related to academic financial planning
• Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle
  
  
  

Communications & Representation

• Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.  

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. 

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ten years of related experience
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle
  
  
  

Other Requirements And Factors

• This position is security sensitive
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements
  
  
  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.   

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.