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Iowa State University Senior Manager Budget and Finance in United States
Position Title:Senior Manager Budget and Finance
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:• 5+ years of budget and finance leadership experience
• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field
• Fund accounting experience in a higher education or non-profit environment
• Experience communicating complex financial information to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Experience interpreting compliance requirements and responding to audit findings
• Experience with Workday or similar enterprise financial systems
• Supervisory experience
Job Description:
Summary
The College of Engineering at Iowa State University is seeking a Senior Manager Budget and Finance to serve as the college’s Chief Academic Fiscal Officer.
The Academic Fiscal Officer will be primarily responsible for managing the college’s financial operations, including oversight of financial health, reporting, and training and development for financial staff.
Key responsibilities include:
Oversight of the budget and finance operations of the college, including allocation of budgets and other resources
Long- and short-term strategic planning, forecasting and reporting
Leading the College of Engineering Strategic Finance Team in accomplishing college goals and strategic initiatives
Coordinating endowment resources with the ISU Foundation
Representing the college at the university level on various aspects of Budget/Finance, including financial systems and policy implementation, capital projects, and audit response
Development and maintenance of business intelligence tools, data, ad hoc reports and presentations to support college administration
This position reports to the Dean and serves as a member of the Dean’s Cabinet and Senior Leadership Team.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of fiscal operations theories, principles, and methodologies, as well as excellent organizational and communication skills. A solid knowledge of fund accounting, university financial policies, procedures, and systems, along with proficiency in computerized spreadsheets and databases is essential. All staff members are expected to foster a collaborative work environment and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethics.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Level Guidelines• Provides input into annual departmental objectives and action plans• Accountable for achievement of key annual objectives for a department• May provide input into institution policy within area of functional expertise• Responsible for functional output of a department or work team• Manages subordinate staff• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel• May provide input to the budgeting process• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope• May provide input into financial decisions that impact department or work area
Appointment Type:Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS812
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: December 23, 2024
Posting Close Date:January 12, 2025
Job Requisition Number:R16161
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
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If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
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