Associate Vice President for Fiscal Services/Controller

Job SummaryFinancial Operations Leadership and Compliance Plans, directs and administers the university’s financial operations, including accounting, post award management, accounts payable, payroll, fixed-asset accounting, resource planning and allocation, budget management, purchasing, P-Card administration, risk management, cash management, cashiering, student billing and accounts receivable. Builds and maintains effective, high-functioning, cross-relational teams within the fiscal operations units. Anticipates and leads change with understanding; considers various perspectives and uses appropriate tools to make informed changes and implement them effectively and efficiently. Establishes and maintains policies, procedures, systems and internal controls that are based on best practices, support the university’s strategic plan and ensure compliance with state and federal laws. Anticipates changes in laws, rules, regulations and standards affecting higher education and ensures compliance accordingly. Works with Information Technology to ensure that applicable ERP modules are updated, tested and functioning as intended. Financial Planning and Reporting Maintains accounting control over all of the university’s financial accounts and ensures the integrity of financial data. Prepares the university’s annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP . Meets external reporting requirements and deadlines, including but not limited to, those mandated by federal and state regulations, the IPEDS Survey and the Board of Trustees. Works with the Budget Office to develop annual budgets and calculate and negotiate the university’s F&A and fringe benefit rates. Oversees the annual audit and serves as the point of contact for any institutional audit. Provides ad hoc analysis and reporting. Leadership and Strategic Vision Fosters a culture of customer service and high standards of care. Prepares long-range financial, organizational and capital project plans and advises on their impacts. May serve as delegated authority to liaise with trustees, government and other external entities to perform relationship management and enhance data flow and communication. Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building Understands the needs of key customers and provides them with the financial and procedural information that allows them to make informed decisions and achieve their financial, strategic and operational goals. Ensures a customer-service-oriented billing and collection system for student accounts and deposit system for all university cash. Develops training for internal customers related to accounting and budget systems.Required QualificationsMaster’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field. Seven years of experience in finance, accounting, budget management or related field. At least three years of supervisory experience. Experience leading annual financial statement preparation and managing audit requests or auditing financial statements.Preferred QualificationsCertified Public Accountant ( CPA ) credential. At least five years of experience directing or managing fund accounting and working with GASB accounting and financial reporting standards and FASB reporting, preferably at an institution of higher education. At least seven years of supervisory experience with a team. Recent experience implementing or optimizing Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) systems, business software, and/or business intelligence tools.