Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director of Business Services

The Pennsylvania State University is one of the leading research universities in the nation with an overall annual revenue of over $9 billion and over $1 billion in annual research expenditures. Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) generates approximately $400M in annual revenue, employs 1,600 staff, and serves as a DoD-designated UARC (University Affiliated Research Center). We focus on naval missions and related areas, maintaining a long-term strategic relationship with the U.S. Navy and provide support for other services and agencies.

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) and Director of Business Services is a key leader, reporting to the ARL Chief Financial Officer (CFO), driving business services strategy and operations. You'll manage 85 staff across pricing and proposals, contracts, finance, accounting, procurement, and property management.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and management of the ARL Business Services Organization to support the ARL research mission aligned with ARL and University policies and procedures
• Provide financial management for planning, direct contract, and internal overhead budgeting and performance, compliance, and internal controls
• Participate in strategic and operational business planning, researching current business trends, fostering innovation, and prioritizing and driving initiatives
• Oversee staff recruitment and retention, training and development, and performance management
• Ensure quality delivery of business services, monitoring performance, and adjusting as needed
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in business, accounting, finance, or a related field, plus 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years of effective supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven success in senior-level business management, financial management, and strategic planning and execution
• Detailed knowledge of contract management, compliance, and use of information technology business systems
• Strong understanding of project management principles and human resource management
• Demonstrated ability to work through complex business problems and process improvement, alone and in teams
• Success in various office environments, where flexible forms of communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills are crucial to be an effective manager
  
  

Preferred Areas (not mandatory to be considered):

• Previous experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) business environment with familiarity of federal contract management and accounting
• Detailed knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Cost Accounting Principles and 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance cost principles for educational institutions
• Experience with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting principles
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher; subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility to Top Secret
  
  

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. Due to the financial or fiduciary responsibilities of this position, successful completion of a credit history check will also be required in addition to standard background checks.

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$109,300.00 - $164,000.00

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