Description

To apply, please go to https://hr.iu.edu/working-at-iu/job-search/index.html to apply under job opening #318754

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees the financial activities for the IU Indianapolis campus to ensure compliance with IU policy, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB),and other accounting standards such that the financial records are accurate and with integrity.
• Provides direction and oversight for the budgeting process at IU Indianapolis for the Vice Chancellor forFinance and Administration.
• Leads and directs the Financial Operations in supporting the financial data and information needs of theVice Chancellor and Campus Administration for strategic and operational decision-making.
• Serves as a resource for preparing financial analyses for projects at IU Indianapolis. Directs the year-end closing activities for IU Indianapolis.
• Monitors cash balances, budget balances and projections to identify potential concerns.
• Provides oversight for the daily operations of the IU Indianapolis Finance team including the IndianapolisBudget Office and the Indianapolis Office of the Bursar.
• Serves as campus liaison with the University Budget Office, University Bursar and the University Controller's Office for budget and financial transactions.

General Responsibilities

• Directs the daily and long-term financial and/or administrative operations of multiple university units or an unusually large multi-faceted academic, research, and teaching department within a school or college.
• Responsible for accuracy, timelines, and the general integrity of the Financial Administration family, and fiscal, policy, and internal control management.
• Creates annual revenue and expenditure budget for a large school/college. Develops budgetary policiesand procedures.
• Develops models and provides recommendations to executive leadership for resource allocations and to enhance financial performance.
• Develops and introduces growth strategies and identifies risks.
• Monitors division and campus budgets and reports any significant deviations from approved budgets.
• Controls all expenditures and statement of accounts to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity.
• Directs the management of general appropriation, endowment, federal and non-federal grants andcontracts, and gift funds.
• Develops, plans, and directs special projects, which may include space renovations, space allocations, staffing, equipment purchases, long-range plans, leasing of off-campus space and services.
• Provides leadership and direction through other managers.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field.

Preferred

Master's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

5 years of related functional experience.
3 years of management experience in related field.

Preferred

10 years of progressive financial experience in a large complex institution, preferably in Higher Education.
5 years of supervisory experience.

SKILLS

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Builds and manages effective teams.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Experience using large scale financial platforms in and/or for a variety of financial operations.
• Advanced ability to interpret financial documents from an accounting, policy, and practice perspective.
• Experience in project management, user-testing, and implementation and/or development of financial structures, policies, and procedures.
• Intermediate accounting skills and an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP).
• Ability to mine data from multiple sources and integrate into usable formats.
• Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial policies, regulations, and pertinent state/federal laws.
• Advanced knowledge of financial statements and different budgetary models; ability to apply in different situations.
• Knowledge of human resources laws and procedures as related to managing staff; knowledge and understanding of the importance of mentors and mentorships.
• Demonstrates ability to create workable solutions from broad concepts and ideas, projections, forecasting, and long term planning.