Exec Dir Finance/Admin - Tempe, United States - Arizona State University

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Job Description

This job posting is only open to current Arizona Board of Regents employees (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Northern Arizona University).

The Executive Director of Fiscal and Business Operations serves as the chief financial officer of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost and Dean of The College, and working in collaboration with the Dean and other members of the College leadership team, the Executive Director of Fiscal and Business Operations provides strategic and operational direction in support of the College's financial mission and vision.

The successful candidate will be creative and collaborative, have the ability to assess the financial viability of alternative opportunities and provide guidance to Deans and Unit leadership, and build trusting relationships within both the College and the University.

The Executive Director must thrive in an entrepreneurial culture while working within university parameters.

The successful candidate will have the skills to maintain and further develop the high-performing, inclusive business community that exists within the College and the University.

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.

Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.


Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.


Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field AND eight (8) years of administrative experience in accounting, auditing and/or fiscal management, which includes five (5) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Department Statement

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College) is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.

The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid, and demands for assistance come from many directions. This position provides an opportunity to exercise initiative, work with very diverse populations, and enhance leadership skills.

The College offers the greatest choice and diversity of studies of any school at Arizona State University, the largest public university in the United States.

In addition to top academic programs, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art lab and research facilities, The College offers unique opportunities to explore a vast spectrum of academic disciplines - from science and math to languages and philosophy - that few other colleges and universities can provide.

The College has 90+ undergraduate majors and 140+ graduate degrees housed in 23 interdisciplinary schools and departments. The College is redefining liberal arts and sciences education for the 21st century.


Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) years senior financial operations and budget management experience in a major research university.
• Experience in accounting, fiscal management, budget preparation and forecasting.
• Experience in managing a large complex budget with funding from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the financial complexities associated with sponsored projects and contracts.
• Experience in leading change initiatives, formulating policy and development and implementation of new financial strategies and procedures.
• Experience in thinking strategically, anticipating future consequences and trends and incorporating them into the decision process.
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships both within and across organizational areas.
• Experience in management and supervisory principles and practices.
• Experience in using accounting/financial software applications, including Workday and Adaptive Planning.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access.

This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves.

Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city.

ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Essential Duties

• Direct the fiscal and business operations of The College and its Units, specifically in the areas of accounting, financial operations and reporting, and payroll activities.
• Provide financial leadership for initiatives including oversight of and participation in planning, developing and administering complex budgets involving multiple funding sources.
• Responsible for forecasting and tracking financial performance in total and by division/unit within The College.
• Develop financial analyses, long- and short-range financial reports which include modeling and forecasting of prospective revenues and expenditures under different assumptions and scenarios for internal and external audiences.
• Actively manage and strategically evaluate the College's resources, ensuring that funds are stewarded appropriately, allocated and deployed for maximum benefit.
• Implement appropriate internal controls and effective business practices, and perform quality reviews and audits to ensure compliance.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor staff members in the College's Office of Fiscal and Business Operations.
• Manage and track college hiring plan for tenure-track faculty.
• Serve as a consultant and mentor for business and financial administrators throughout the College.
• Work cooperatively with university senior leadership on various requests ensuring timely responses and confidentiality.
• Serve on college and university committees as appropriate.
• Serve as a finance and budget matter expert to the College's senior leadership and the following administrative offices within the college: information technology, student and academic programs, graduate programs, research administration, facilities, development, and marketing and communications.
• Continually explore ways to improve efficiency of operations in all spheres of the position; exhibit a positive, customer oriented, and supportive attitude; and be an advocate for change throughout The College.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Instructions to Apply

This job posting is only open to current Arizona Board of Regents employees (Arizona State University, University of Arizona, or Northern Arizona University).

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of "equivalent combination" in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor's degree is equal to four years of experience.