financial strategies that align with organizational priorities and maximize impact.
Financial and Revenue Management: Oversees all financial
functions of the MATC Foundation, including budgeting, accounts
payable, sponsored programs, and maintenance of financial records,
ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations
regarding the maintenance of non-profit 501(c)(3) status. Manages
bank and investment accounts, including deposits and online banking
activity, and conducts monthly reconciliations of donor and
financial systems prepared by support staff. Supports fundraising
initiatives and strategies through financial analysis and
forecasting, providing financial insights to inform decision-making
and optimize revenue generation.
Scholarship Program Oversight: Maintains the
infrastructure for providing donor-directed scholarships, awards
and grants to students who meet established criteria. Provides
guidance and support to the Manager of MATC Scholarship Programs,
ensuring effective administration, compliance, and reporting for
scholarship initiatives. Reviews scholarship criteria, monitoring,
and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with donor
agreements and Foundation policies.
Policy Creation and Management: Develops, maintains, and
periodically adjusts financial standard operating processes and
procedures to ensure effectiveness in meeting financial goals,
compliance with regulations and internal policies, and oversight of
internal control systems. Implements process improvements and
operational efficiencies to enhance productivity and effectiveness
across all Foundation operations.
Monitoring, Auditing, and Regulatory Compliance:
Oversees the process of internal monitoring of program outcomes and
financial spending for Foundation-funded programs. Serves as a
liaison to the college's internal auditor and the auditing firm
that performs annual independent financial audits and prepares
annual filings. Designs, monitors, and tracks the Foundation's
annual compliance and performance management ensuring alignment
with legal requirements and industry best practices. Reviews all
reports and statements prepared by external partners to ensure
accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Committee Participation and Community Engagement: Serves
as the lead liaison to the MATC Business Office, collaborating
closely on budgeting, financial reporting, and sponsored program
administration. Builds and maintains positive relationships with
internal and external stakeholders, including donors, partners, and
vendors, to support Foundation initiatives and enhance community
engagement.
- Cross Functional Relationships and Collaborative
Teamwork: Establishes, maintains, and enhances positive work
relationships with staff, faculty, administrators, and departments
including financial aid, student accounts, designated project leads
responsible for grant implementation, and other areas of MATC to
coordinate investments in student scholarship and programmatic
support for student success. Establishes and maintains cooperative
working relationships with leadership of Milwaukee PBS to
coordinate financial management.
- Budget Planning and Administration : Serves as the
primary point of contact for financial matters, coordinating
closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared
goals. Prepares financial information, including the annual budget,
for discussion and decision by MATC Foundation Board and its
committees. Collaborates with the MATC Controller and CFO to ensure
a mutually beneficial financial relationship between the MATC
Foundation and MATC, fostering open communication and strategic
alignment. Manages all payments to MATC for support of Milwaukee
PBS.
- Ethics and Confidentiality: Practices honesty by
demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong
moral and ethical principles, values, truthfulness and accuracy in
all actions. Addresses all student and employee behavior in a
confidential and respectful manner.
- Leadership and Supervision: Develops and manages high
performing teams and highly skilled and motivated staff focused on
the delivery of quality and value-added services and allocates
cross-functional responsibilities and work processes.
Responsibilities include hiring, coaching/mentoring, performance
management, and progressive discipline as needed.
- Continuous Learning & Professional Development:
Maintains up to date with federal and state regulatory updates,
impact reports, industry trends, institutional reports,
professional publications. Actively organizes and/or participates
in applicable workgroups, trainings, workshops, seminars,
committees and professional associations or conferences to promote
continuous learning.
- Other duties : Performs other related duties within the
scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of
the division and to support institutional objectives.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- In-depth knowledge of non-profit accounting and financial
compliance including foundation accounting for permanently and
temporarily restricted funds.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret and analyze
financial reports and conduct financial research.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to anticipate future trends
and incorporate them into financial plans.
- Ability to problem-solving, with a high degree of accuracy and
attention to detail.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to students and
staff.
- Ability to foster creativity and be responsive to innovative
ideas.
- Ability to multitask, manage multiple projects, prioritize
high-priority assignments and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to create, structure, and deliver public
presentations to a variety of groups.
- Ability to use computer financial software and systems, such as
Financial Edge or equivalent and the Google Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate effectively, persuasively and
analytically both through written and oral means across all levels
of employees, management and with students.
- Ability to establish, collaborate and maintain effective work
relationships with peers, students, teachers, staff,
representatives of outside agencies, educational institutions, and
the general public.
- Ability to convey an image of professionalism and dedication in
work related activities.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee
populations.
Qualifications
Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation
standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and
procedures.
Required Education & Experience :
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
or related field; and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively
responsible financial management experience. Demonstrated
experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and managing
investment accounts as well as non-profit financial management,
including compliance with 501(c)(3) regulations. Three (3) years of
management or supervisory experience of professional staff.
Preferred Education & Experience :
Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Nonprofit
Management is preferred and more than seven (7) years of relevant
experience, including collaborating with boards of directors and
finance committees. Four (4) years or more of management or
supervisory experience of professional staff.
Preferred Licensure/Certification : Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) designation
Core Competencies:
- Business insight
- Decision quality
- Resourcefulness
- Plans and aligns
- Drives results
- Manages conflict
- Develops talent
- Builds effective teams
- Demonstrates self-awareness
- Instills trust
- Customer focus
- Action oriented
- Values differences
- Self-development
- Compassion
Supplemental Information
Start Date:This position supports the MATC Foundation and is
available to start immediately.
Hours: This position is a full-time position and works a
minimum of 40 hours a week (in-person). All work must be performed
in the state of Wisconsin.
Compensation: Hourly pay rates are listed up to the midpoint
of the range and placement is determined based on years of
experience, internal equity, and a review of the applicant's
employment and educational background as listed on the job
application.
Application Materials & Requirements: To be considered
for this position, all applicants (both internal and external) must
submit a thoroughly complete application. An incomplete application
will not be considered or reviewed.
Please follow these steps.
1. Complete the Employment Application in its Entirety
You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections
of the application form. An incomplete application will not be
considered or reviewed.
2. Attach All Required Documents (At Time of
Application)
- Cover Letter
- Up to date - Resume
3. Resume (please note, submission of a resume does not satisfy
the requirement for a thoroughly completed application.
Interview: The interview process is to be determined.
EEO: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate
against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or
applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national
origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion,
political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy,
disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed
forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any
other protected category under applicable local, state or federal
law.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified
individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need
special accommodation for the application process, please contact
our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email j
obs@matc.edu.
