"Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance/CFO, SIU Foundation"

Job Details

Description

The SIU Foundation invites applicants for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position. As the Foundation’s senior financial leader, the CFO provides strategic direction and executive oversight of accounting, budgeting, compliance, treasury/investments, audit, and risk management. This position partners closely with University and Foundation leadership and reports to the Vice Chancellor for Development & Alumni Relations and CEO of SIU Foundation.

Examples of Duties

1. Ensures compliance with donor gift agreements by reviewing donor agreements prior to signature, approving account setup, and overseeing receipting and distribution of funds.
2. Promotes the financial well-being of the foundation by monitoring investments and cash balances, and safeguarding all financial assets of the foundation.
3. Advises the foundation’s chief executive officer, senior foundation administration offices, and members of the Foundation Board of Directors on issues relating to the financial status of the foundation by serving as a member of the ECO’s executive staff, reporting financial information and the Risk Management Plan to the board of Directors and committees, and by preparing reports, recommendations, findings and other correspondence as required.
4. Helps to ensure achievement of the goals and objectives of the foundation by overseeing the preparation of an annual budget request to the SIU Foundation Board of Directors, using budget models to project future revenue, and following established policies for expenditures.
5. Facilitates an effective working relationship with university officials by ensuring foundation compliance with state fiscal policies and accounting procedures, maintaining open channels of communication with appropriate university officials, facilitating an exchange of information on these subjects, and implementing all relevant state polices regarding fiscal operations.
6. Ensures compliance with professional accounting standards, rules, regulations, and laws by directing, supervising, and facilitating the preparation and maintenance of required and appropriate financial records, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and all other financial reporting as may be required by federal, state, and local agencies or established accounting standards.
7. Assists in the governance of the foundation by providing financial information to the Board of Directors and implementing the board’s decisions through the establishment of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
8. Prevents institutional liability in financial operations by facilitating the access of the independent auditors to requested records during the conduct of the foundations annual audit.
9. Ensures compliance with the institutional mission of the foundation by working with unit managers to develop and review unit plans, goals, and objectives, assuring development of effective business processes, incorporating automation with appropriate technologies, designing systems of effective controls to guide work toward expected outcomes, and evaluating progress towards their accomplishment.
10. Ensures that the Financial Services unit has the resources necessary to provide financial information to support the academic, research and public service mission of the university, preparation of financial reports, the development of incentive funding and cost recovery models that support innovation and growth.
11. Ensures efficient and effective operations of the procurement function by overseeing procurement services, property and receiving as well as all foundation real estate transactions and risk management/insurance analysis and transactions.
12. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or administration is required, with a minimum of five years direct experience in a senior financial management role. A master's degree is preferred. The successful candidate will possess proven leadership and organizational skills.

Contact: Darla Peterman

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.