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About Hofstra:

Position Title: Director of Administration and Finance

School/Division: School of Law

Office: Law School/Administration School of Law

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Staff supervisory duties include coordinating staff schedules and time sheets, distributing staff workload during peak times, facilitating faculty/secretary relationships, and creating and implementing staff enhancement programs.
• Facilities-related duties include coordinating with custodial staff as needed, monitoring the state of the Law School space, event set up and creating and tracking work orders for the trades. Other facilities duties include coordinates office moves; orders new furniture, carpet, flooring and fixtures; orders and follows up on painting and repair and replacement.
• Acts as point person with public safety on fire department inspections, fire alarms, door locking issues, parking and other public safety matters.
• Assists with course set up, registration and academic transcripts for the paralegal certificate and online graduate degree programs.
• Assists the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Records and Registrar with management of J.D. exams.
• Prepares program scheduling and track and report on class attendance, grading and certificate completion for the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.
• Processes payroll submissions and obtain approvals for instructors in the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.
• Works with University Grants Management Office on post award grant accounting and grant time and effort reporting.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.
• Must be available to work occasionally on evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five years in a Manager- or Director- level position in a higher education administrative environment.
• Minimum of three years of accounting experience.
• Advance knowledge of business process improvement strategies.
• Comprehensive computer technology skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, Ellucian Banner, performing data queries, and constructing/running reports.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong business relationships and maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and the ability to be flexible and successfully manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Grant accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Jenzibar database platform.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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