A professional who administers business affairs of college or university. Responsibilities include:

• Prepares operating budget draft for submission through president, college or university to board of trustees.
• Directs control of budget upon its approval by board, including collection, custody, investment, disbursement, accounting, and auditing of all college funds.
• Recruits, supervises, and oversees training of clerical staff.
• Formulates, with director of student affairs, policies and procedures governing financial relations with students, dormitories, cafeterias, bookstores, and recreational and parking facilities.
• Audits financial status of student organization accounts, campus food service, housing, and bookstores.
• Administers financial aspects of student loans, scholarships, and student credit.
• Negotiates with groups, such as foundations, for university loans.
• Keeps financial records and prepares annual financial report.
• Formulates and administers policies and procedures for development and management of physical plant, including custodial care, sanitation, and fire and police protection.
• Negotiates with industry representatives on costs and materials for building construction.
• Develops policies and procedures for procurement of goods and nonpersonal services for university.
• Coordinates service operations, such as printing, duplicating, mail and messenger service, bindery, and machine computing and tabulating.