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Directs a team responsible for a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, credit and collections for a specific school or department. Develops, evaluates, and drives financial plans and policies. Establishes metrics for, and drives, accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls. Has accountability for the performance and results of teams. Develops and executes departmental plans, including business, production, operational and/or organizational priorities. Controls resources and policy formation in area of responsibility. Implements functional or departmental strategy.
Job Responsibility:
Directs a team responsible for a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, credit and collections
Develops, evaluates, and drives financial plans and policies
Establishes metrics for, and drives, accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls
Develops and executes departmental plans, including business, production, operational and/or organizational priorities
Controls resources and policy formation in area of responsibility
Implements functional or departmental strategy
Assists in the development of costing concepts and mechanisms to create and maintain school or department financials
Develops and analyzes reports to identify and investigate significant deviations in financial performance
Directs and manages financial reporting, cost accounting, and revenue and expense tracking
Develops, maintains, and implements reporting/analytical forms
Provides senior financial analytical work for the most complex projects for assigned school or department financial operations
Develops and tracks key performance indicators for the school or department and reports trends to leadership
Utilizes enterprise-level reporting tools to develop reporting analytics which support operational decision-making and best practices for the school’s or department’s line of business
Assists with developing and implementing performance improvement programs which create a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Performs market and needs analysis for new programs to support growth and the capture of incremental market share
Evaluates needs of the regional communities and develops business and operational plans to address those opportunities
Tracks business improvement plans as submitted and approved by department
Provides leadership and management to ensure assigned school or department leadership has the appropriate data to make timely and future state planning decisions about operating, capital, and cash to ensure financial sustainability
Manages and leads the financial staff across assigned school or department
Coordinates with departmental heads and others to ensure effective service levels and cooperative relations
Serves on various committees
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
8 years of financial analysis experience, including a thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations
Able to set priorities and manage competing demands
Highly motivated and exhibit innovation, good judgement, and reliability in the workplace
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization
Proven record of taking initiative and being proactive and a broad understanding of financial and policy implications within a university setting