Associate Director UHS, Administration, Operations & Finance at University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Job no: 510784

Work type: Staff Full Time

Location: UMass Amherst

Department: Medical Services

Union: Non-Unit Exempt

Categories: Health & Medical Services, Accounting/Finance/Budget, Administrative/Office Support

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of University Health Services (UHS), is responsible for the development, management, planning and implementation of administrative, financial and other operational service areas designated under the scope of UHS, including Finance, Systems, Facilities, Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). Also responsible for finance for Center for Counseling and Psychological Health (CCPH) and Center for Health Promotion CHP) in Student Affairs and Campus Life. Works in collaboration with the UHS Human Resources Director to ensure coordination of resources and alignment of strategic plans.

Essential Functions

Other Functions

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Master's degree in a related field such as accounting or finance with 5 years of progressively responsible business, budgetary and supervisory experience within a complex financial environment or a bachelor's degree in a related field such as accounting or finance with 7 years of progressively responsible business, budgetary and supervisory experience within a complex financial environment.


• Experience in the management of a complex organization, responsibility for significant budgets, budget analysis, budget forecasting, making conclusions and appropriate recommendations, and operations management.


• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and to participate in administrative on-call rotation.


• Strong supervisory, leadership, team building and coaching skills.


• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, including public speaking.


• Ability to communicate on various levels to key constituents across the campus, staff at all levels of the organization, students and their families.


• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills. Ability to negotiate pricing structures and contract agreements with vendors.


• Advanced/proficient computer skills with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other web-based applications. Ability to produce complex documents/reports, perform analysis and utilize databases.


• Knowledge of health care financial management.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Full service medical health services clinic and office

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, may require some holiday, evening & weekend hours.

Salary Information

Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with your application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references by November 10th, 2021. The position may remain open until filled.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Oct 27 2021 Eastern Daylight Time

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