Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Finance assumes responsibilities for the leadership, strategic planning and management of the University’s financial and accounting affairs. The Vice President for Finance serves as Treasurer of Husson University and in that capacity serves as a corporate officer to the University and operates in a fiduciary and an advisory role for the Retirement Plan and other treasury matters. Additionally, the Vice President for Finance serves on the…
President’s Cabinet and works closely with other senior cabinet members.
Example of Duties
- Advises the President on university business and financial matters.
- Provides long-range financial projections and planning to assist in making sound fiscal decisions.
- Responsible for timely and accurate university budget and financial statements.
- Partners with university leadership to identify strategic fiscal opportunities.
- Coordinates and develops short-term and long-term financial planning strategies in support of the University’s mission.
- Oversight of procurement contracts.
- Ensures development, implementation, and oversight of programs, policies, and internal controls for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and performance.
- With direct reports as necessary, staffs the Finance, Auditing and Investment Committees of the Board of Trustees, responsible for preparing related documentation for Board meetings.
- Adheres to and fosters high standards of ethical conduct, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and appropriate financial oversight and controls.
- Oversight of Financial Statement, Uniform Guidance, Retirement Plan audits and payroll.
- Oversight of grant funding and disbursements.
- Coordinates new debt issuance and insures compliance with related agreements.
- Manages cash and endowment investments and banking relations.
- Provides supervision and guidance to direct reports in finance, accounting and financial.
- Coordinates revenue bond issuance and retirements.
- Supports risk assessment and compliance as needed.
- Demonstrates effective leadership competencies to ensure accountability at high standards and team development.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of senior level experience as a financial and administrative executive required
- Experience managing budgets and financial reporting (external and internal).
- Proven strategic leadership experience.
- Experience with grant and federal funding preferred.
- Higher Education experience preferred.
PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Understands and supports the vision, mission and strategic goals of the University.
- Able to communicate effectively throughout the University with internal and external individuals and/or groups.
- Knowledge of and ability to manage financial and administrative operations critical to a university setting.
- Ability to lead, develop and retain a professional staff that effectively manages the University’s administrative and financial resources.
Supplemental Information
HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERExact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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