Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the
efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis.
Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data to identify trends,
variances, and areas for improvement or concern.
Assist in the preparation, review and/or analysis of monthly,
quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Collaborate with departments to gather financial data and
ensure compliance with reporting standards.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business administration, finance, higher
education administration or related field. Or a bachelor’s degree
in business administration, finance, higher education
administration or related field with equivalent work experience to
a master’s degree in business administration, finance, higher
education administration or related field.
- Expert knowledge of organizational processes, protocols and
procedures.
- Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, GASB, financial
accounting/general ledger experience and their application to fund
accounting.
- Considerable technical knowledge of various Accounting
Software, ERP systems.
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to analyze complex
business processes and demonstrated ability to manage projects
effectively.
- Strong accounting and finance skills to ensure compliance with
accounting standards and regulations, identify financial trends,
investigate discrepancies, and provide insights that support
strategic decision-making and improve overall financial
reporting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate
effectively with all levels of staff and influence, both verbally
and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively gain support of and lead
stakeholders to a common goal.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes,
focus on priorities, strategies, and vision.
- Demonstrated ability of collaborating across diverse teams and
successfully facilitating projects, demonstrating the ability to
incorporate varied input and build consensus to achieve positive
outcomes, particularly within financial or operational
environments.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial data and
communicate findings effectively to provide actionable insights for
strategic decision-making.
- Considerable related work experience, preferably in a
university environment.
- Some prior project management and/or consulting experience with
a focus on business process improvement, preferably in technology,
finance, higher education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Considerable previous financial experience in an institution of
higher education, Public GASB Ellucian institutions is a plus.
- Advanced consulting, relationship building, and strategic
thinking skills.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project planning and
implementation skills.
- Advanced strategic thinking and consulting skills in guiding
the organization toward workable strategies and solutions.
- Familiarity with ERP platforms such as Ellucian Banner is a
plus.
Conditions of Employment
Completion of Statement of Personal Economic Interests is
required upon hire.
Job Open Date
10/22/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Review Date
12/15/2026
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials
Required
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history
check.
Department Information
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal
employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons,
without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race
including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such
as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender
(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),
national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran
status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or
genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities,
women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable
accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and
Culture at (757)683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with
contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s
forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than
23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an
energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute
$2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.