University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Director of Business Operations
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $75K
💻 Operations
🗓️ December 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, scholarships, financial aid, cash handling, accounts payable, travel accounting, contracts, grants administration, operations, and human resources for the College of Law.
- Collaborate with Law administrators, faculty, staff, students, Chief Academic Business Officers (CABO), and the Big Red Business Center (BRBC).
- Interpret and ensure compliance with expenditure appropriateness, contracts, and grant regulations in line with College, University, and NU Foundation policies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Access, and SAP.
- Extensive experience with Excel and large integrated financial management systems.
- Knowledge of grants/contracts, accounting, budgeting principles, personnel, payroll practices, and federal financial aid regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, education, finance, counseling, or related field with three years of relevant professional accounting or finance experience required.
- Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Must handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Minimum salary of $75,000 per year with comprehensive insurance, paid time off, employee scholarship program, and retirement plans with university match.
Director of Business Operations Full Description
Department | College of Law-0899
Requisition Number | S_250819
Posting Open Date | 12/15/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 12/22/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Director of Business Operations serves as a senior leader in the College of Law overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, scholarships and financial aid, cash handling, accounts payable, travel accounting, contracts, grants administration, operations, and human resources. Identify, implement, and adhere to best business and financial practices for the College. The individual in this role works collaboratively with Law administrators, faculty, staff, and students, key partners on campus including Chief Academic Business Officers (CABO), and the Big Red Business Center (BRBC). Provides interpretation on the appropriateness of expenditures, contracts, and grant compliance with business and finance policies and procedures of the College, the University and the NU Foundation.
About Us
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.
When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:
Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education Generous retirement plans with university match
Learn more about working for UNL: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in business, education, finance, counseling, or a related field. Three years of relevant professional accounting or finance experience. Extensive experience utilizing Excel. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly. High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of large integrated financial management systems is essential. Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, One Drive, Teams, SharePoint, and Access, and SAP. Working knowledge of grants/contracts, general accounting and budgeting principle, personnel and payroll practices. Knowledge of federal financial aid regulations and compliance standards. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree (or other advanced degree) in a relevant field strongly preferred.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $75,000/year minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Richard Moberly
Dean, College of Law
moberly@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
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