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Director of Business Affairs, Texas McCombs

The University of Texas at Austin
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United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Jan 29, 2026
Job Posting Title: Director of Business Affairs, Texas McCombs ---- Hiring Department: Red McCombs School of Business ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/ Purpose Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Affairs, the McCombs School of Business's Director of Business Affairs position will lead multiple key functions related to business operations include Procurement and Payment Services, audit support of business processes, and system enhancement and processes. Working as a collaborative partner and trusted advisor to McCombs and University constituents, this position is critical to the Business Affairs' short and long-term planning as well as dissemination and implementation of policies and procedures across the School's departments. Responsibilities Procurement & Payments Services Management and Oversight Provide operational oversight and management of business operations for procurement and payment services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Serve as a key member of the Financial Affairs leadership team, demonstrating strong leadership skills and strategic thinking. Lead efforts to document, modernize, streamline, and implement improvements that enhance processes, create efficiencies, and ensure consistency across McCombs. This includes, but is not limited to: Develop and maintain comprehensive procedural documentation to support operational excellence. Organize and manage data and files to ensure compliance with records retention policies. Evaluate and optimize processes with a focus on improving customer service touchpoints and ensuring efficient, effective practices. Interpret and administer University policies and procedures to effectively address the business and operational needs of the school. Utilize metrics and reporting systems to measure and evaluate the performance of the division, driving continuous improvement and supporting strategic initiatives. Supervision Supervise and lead the Program Office and non-academic administrative operations managers, as well as procurement and payments staff, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic oversight. Ensure all deadlines are met and that all applicable policies are consistently followed. Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Audit Support Develop and conduct audits of business processes/functions to ensure compliance with all applicable policies and identify any unnecessary or redundantsteps/procedures. Research and inspect issues and provide recommendations for improvement. Communication & Professional Development Demonstrated professional and effective written and oral communication skills when addressing faculty, staff, students, and central offices. Maintain a high degree of emotional intelligence. Actively engage with University departments and central offices to foster strong working relationships and ensure alignment with McCombs and institutional goals. Participate in internal and external professional development to stay current with UT, local, state, and federal policies and regulations. Promote the development of division staff by providing training that encourages a climate of continuous improvement within the division. Systems Utilize and enhance use of University of Texas at Austin and/or McCombs systems and procedures. Other At the direction of the Senior Director and/or Senior Associate Dean, complete special projects, assignments, tasks, or duties outside of the regular job duties. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and seven years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in financial-related activities and process improvement initiatives Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Previous success leading long-term projects and process-improvement initiatives. Demonstrated excellent written, oral, and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Must be able to work both as a part of a larger team and independently in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines Strong analytical skills and expert level using Excel. Excellent customer service skills and ability to act as a facilitator. Experience interpreting policy and implementing procedures. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business. A minimum of seven years of budgeting, financial, and reporting skills. Demonstrated success in relationship management and supervision. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan on both a tactical and strategic level. Experience in an accounting/budgeting function within a higher education institution or state agency. Knowledge of University's electronic accounting documents and accounting policies/procedures. Knowledge of HR/payroll transactions, costing allocations, and process workflows. Demonstrated knowledge with DEFINE, FRMS, as well as commonly used business applications at the University of Texas at Austin (Workday, COGNOS, MS Power BI, Smartsheets). Salary Range 120,000 - $125,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Works in standard office conditions, in a shared office environment, with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Regular weekday hours required. Monday - Friday work hours will flex accordingly and may require evening or weekend availability. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas. This is an Austin, TX-based position Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.