Principal Functional Responsibilities:

Financial Management: Serves as the principal liaison on budgetary matters and monitors and maintains institutional budget. Administers annual University unrestricted budget, including the preparation processes; developing guidelines, forms, instructions, and other communications; compilation and analysis of funding requests; preparation of personnel and position related information; and integration of the approved budget into the financial system (including E&G, auxiliary, capital, designated and projects with multiple and/or complex funding sources).

Operational Oversight and Efficiency: Oversees the daily unrestricted operation budget functions, including position control and reconciliation. Serves as contact for all budgetary inquiries. Provides training to financial managers.

Forecasting and Planning: Develops, prepares, implements, and analyzes financial forecasts and projections, reports, and planning models for various University constituencies. Prepares monthly reporting and quarterly board materials. Supervises and monitors the budget to actual financial activity throughout the year.

Fund Monitoring and Compliance: Monitors other funds including but not limited to designated and allocated funds and provides guidance to financial managers regarding all university spending. Collaborates with other financial offices to ensure compliance with purchasing and accounting guidelines.

Collaboration and Communication: Collaborates with Human Resources regarding personnel issues tied to position approvals and budgetary guidelines. Reviews for approval all new hires, position actions, and reallocation of labor.

Miscellaneous Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field
• Minimum 5 years of budget related professional experience, including financial planning, budget management principles and excellent forecasting and analyzing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in Excel and Access

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or Master’s degree in higher education, business, finance or accounting.
• Experience in a business office setting of a higher education or other not-for-profit organization, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Starting Salary Range: $92,730 - $111,276, commensurate with experience

Principal Functional Responsibilities:

Financial Management: Serves as the principal liaison on budgetary matters and monitors and maintains institutional budget. Administers annual University unrestricted budget, including the preparation processes; developing guidelines, forms, instructions, and other communications; compilation and analysis of funding requests; preparation of personnel and position related information; and integration of the approved budget into the financial system (including E&G, auxiliary, capital, designated and projects with multiple and/or complex funding sources).

Operational Oversight and Efficiency: Oversees the daily unrestricted operation budget functions, including position control and reconciliation. Serves as contact for all budgetary inquiries. Provides training to financial managers.

Forecasting and Planning: Develops, prepares, implements, and analyzes financial forecasts and projections, reports, and planning models for various University constituencies. Prepares monthly reporting and quarterly board materials. Supervises and monitors the budget to actual financial activity throughout the year.

Fund Monitoring and Compliance: Monitors other funds including but not limited to designated and allocated funds and provides guidance to financial managers regarding all university spending. Collaborates with other financial offices to ensure compliance with purchasing and accounting guidelines.

Collaboration and Communication: Collaborates with Human Resources regarding personnel issues tied to position approvals and budgetary guidelines. Reviews for approval all new hires, position actions, and reallocation of labor.

Miscellaneous Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field
• Minimum 5 years of budget related professional experience, including financial planning, budget management principles and excellent forecasting and analyzing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in Excel and Access

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or Master’s degree in higher education, business, finance or accounting.
• Experience in a business office setting of a higher education or other not-for-profit organization, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Starting Salary Range: $92,730 - $111,276, commensurate with experience