Description
Position provides financial oversight, reporting, and high level expense approval for the VP for Research division. Position supports campus wide activities such as managing F&A processes, overseeing the Master Lease program for campus, and commitment funding. Position oversees a staff of approximately 8 departmental accounting and finance positions.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in financial management, business, accounting or related area.
At least five years of combined experience coordinating strategic planning, implementation, and assessment, auditing, accounting and information systems and/or other related accounting and administration fields.
At least three years of experience working within a complex organizational structure including functional management of, and/or facilitation with, primary administrative functions including budgets, accounting, human resources and information technology
At least five years of supervision experience.
Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, internal controls, and applicable federal and state regulations.
Demonstrated project management skills and managing multiple complex projects.
Preferred Qualifications
An advanced degree (e.g., MBA, J.D.) and/or professional certificate (e.g., CPA, CMA).
Experience in a senior administrative management role.
Five or more years’ experience in a research enterprise setting in higher education.
Power BI experience.
Compliance/regulatory background/experience.
Working knowledge of Federal Uniform Guidance and related compliance requirements.
Analytical abilities, including the use of statistical techniques, financial modeling and data management.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data mining tools.
Experience in an institution of higher education or government.
An understanding of fund accounting and governmental accounting standards (GASB).
An understanding of the institution’s financial procedure instructions and the knowledge to direct, enter and/or approve transactions on the University’s financial system.
