Director of Finance and Administration - ECE

Location: Blacksburg
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

This position reports directly to the Department Head and provides overall operational and fiscal leadership and responsibility for the Department of Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). This position is responsible for the overall financial and business management, staff supervision, and space and facilities organization for ECE. This person will work directly with ECE faculty and supervise ECE staff to facilitate our research, teaching, and service missions. Responsible for the oversite and management control of all financial resources including salary budgets, operating and overhead funds, research and instructional grants, VT foundation accounts, payroll transactions, graduate assistantships, and tuition scholarships. Responsible for the direct supervision of ECE AP Faculty and staff to organize and complete financial and other departmental activities. Assist in strategic planning and future growth of ECE. Manage facilities and physical operations of ECE. Negotiate and manage ECE leases and other space agreements with partnering departments and institutes. Ensure compliance with all Virginia Tech, Virginia, and Federal regulations. Coordinate surplus and transfer of used equipment. Perform long and short-range space planning in coordination with Department Head. Assist with departmental promotional activities including periodic tours and recruiting events. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in business, finance, management, accounting, or bachelor’s degree with the equivalent level experience and training. Demonstrated knowledge of sponsored research financial management Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (including Excel) and Banner or similar. Previous financial experience in higher education setting. Experience compiling and analyzing fiscal data. Demonstrated experience successfully supervising staff. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge of the Universitys financial systems and databases Experience with Federal research grants and contracts. Experience with proposal development. Appointment Type Regular Salary Information Up to - $160,000 depending on experience Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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