Director of Financial Services - Financial Services - 14350 - EXTENDED DEADLINE

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ATTENTION:
The Administrative Affairs department at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater seeks a Director of Financial Services.

The Director of Financial Services (Controller) reports to the Vice Chancellor of Administrative Affairs and is responsible for the overall management of financial operations for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. These responsibilities include but are not limited to oversight of Accounting Services, Grant and Auxiliary Accounting, and Student Accounts and Cashiering. This Limited position serves as a member of the Administrative Affairs management team and collaborates with the Chancellor and members of the Chancellor’s Office in all areas of functional responsibility. By serving as the University Controller and as a member of the Administrative Affairs Staff Council, the Director of Financial Services must represent the University in all matters related to areas of functional responsibility. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, business or a related field.
• Eight or more years of professional accounting and financial experience with increasing responsibility.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field.
• Ten or more years of executive level accounting and financial experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Shared Financial Systems such as PeopleSoft.
• Proven familiarity with campus business operations in higher education.
• Certified Public Accountant licensure.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical skills including ability to solve problems innovatively.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and be inclusive.
• Proven ability to maintain professionalism and respect for confidentiality.
• Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships at all organizational levels.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to customer service with demonstrated success in leading change.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply best practices regarding financial records management.
• Exceptional organizational skills in order to manage data and workflow.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiply priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office as well as other productivity and communication resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and administer fiscal plans, policies and procedures in compliance with Wisconsin Statutes, policies of Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
2. Assume overall responsibility to ensure that revenue collected and expenditures made conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and state and federal regulations.
3. Assume overall responsibility for financial reporting to meet campus needs as well as state, federal and UW-System requirements.
4. Prepare and present reports and analyses as necessary to the University and UW-System advisory and governing bodies.
5. Review grants and contracts for fiscal impact and contractual obligations. Provide advice and counsel concerning grants and contracts to the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs.
6. Ensure that all required federal and state returns and filings are timely and accurate.
7. Keep abreast of changes in GAAP, FASB and IRS rules and regulations as they apply to the University and implement changes as necessary.
8. Provide consultative assistance to administrative units of the university in the interpretation of fiscal and budgetary information.
9. Serve as primary contact with external auditor, coordinate preparation of all schedules and provide information requested by the auditor.
10. Accountable for preparation of departmental goals, staff evaluations, identifying issues and opportunities, and problem resolution.
11. Maintains fiscal records in accordance with federal, state and UW-System requirements.
12. Ensures the integrity of all financial systems and databases and protects University financial assets through adequate financial controls.
13. Maintains relationships with various banking institutions for the maintenance of accounts.
14. Ensures the adequacy of institutional cash handling, cash management activities and reconciliation of campus bank accounts.
15. Manages the PeopleSoft Shared Financial System, including the chart of accounts, correct and accurate accounting classifications, and system enhancements and upgrades.
16. Manages monthly and year-end institutional closing operations and production of institutional financial statements.
17. Provides leadership to the campus managers on financial analysis of operations and feasibility studies including construction funding models, enrollment revenue sharing models, project feasibilities, budget allocation models, and general managerial accounting analysis.
18. Administers Campus travel policies including administrative responsibility for the Corporate Card and Procurement card programs.
19. Oversees daily cash management.
20. Provides leadership to campus managers on financial operations and systems.
21. Ensures adequate training and support to Business Services and institutional staff on policies, procedures and access to financial information.
22. Exercises creative and collaborative leadership in response to institutional financial and business information needs.
23. Develops special reports and analyses to support institutional and system-wide financial decision-making, measuring actual performance against operating plans and standards, and interpreting the results of operations for all levels of management.
24. Ensures the timely preparation of tax and other reports as required for institutional compliance.
25. Advises administrators on financial accountability and reporting issues.
26. In collaboration with campus budget staff, administers campus policies relating to annual budget control.
27. Performs fiscal year-end reconciliation of all accounts in cooperation with UW-System.
28. Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Administrative Affairs.
29. Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.
30. Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in more than 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by July 31, 2018 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:
Victoria Johnson
Human Resources Assistant
johnsonv@uww.ed

TO APPLY:
Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Names and contact information of at least 3 professional references

This Job ID is 14350

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