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Towson University Hiring for Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance at Towson, MD Full Time
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Responsibilities and Duties
· Work with the Budget Director to prepare and submit the university’s annual external budget request including estimates of revenue and expenditures, coordinate BOR data, tuition and fee models and cost of education models. Collaborate with USM, Office of Budget Analysis and DBM as well as university departments.· Continuous evaluation and review of university’s financial status including supervising and/or preparing complex budget analysis and forecasting. Provide analytical support in framing the internal operating budget. Advise CFO on the financial health of the university while assisting in creating presentations for both internal and external audiences.· Collaborate with VPs, AVPs, Deans, and Departmental Budget Officers (DBOs) to resolve complex budget funding issues while keeping the university’s budget balanced. Plan strategically to manage the overall budget while supporting the university Strategic Plan and growth to an R2 designation. This includes leadership in all areas, state-sponsored, auxiliary, self-support, and restricted funds.· Provide leadership and guidance on overall university business and finance, including related technology. Serve as a transformative leader to introduce and advance budgeting/funding models that will ensure long term financial sustainability. Encourage transparency and collaboration across all units consistent with A&F’s mission and values.· Provide leadership to and oversee University Auxiliary Services/Finance Systems and the Director position. Encourage transparency and collaboration across all units consistent with A&F’s mission and values.· Support the VP/CFO and serve as important resource to the office to include acting VP role in the VP’s absence. Assist in creating a collaborative, goal oriented, and customer service focused organization that meets our internal and university wide strategic plan goals.
· Work with the Budget Director to prepare and submit the university’s annual external budget request including estimates of revenue and expenditures, coordinate BOR data, tuition and fee models and cost of education models. Collaborate with USM, Office of Budget Analysis and DBM as well as university departments.· Continuous evaluation and review of university’s financial status including supervising and/or preparing complex budget analysis and forecasting. Provide analytical support in framing the internal operating budget. Advise CFO on the financial health of the university while assisting in creating presentations for both internal and external audiences.· Collaborate with VPs, AVPs, Deans, and Departmental Budget Officers (DBOs) to resolve complex budget funding issues while keeping the university’s budget balanced. Plan strategically to manage the overall budget while supporting the university Strategic Plan and growth to an R2 designation. This includes leadership in all areas, state-sponsored, auxiliary, self-support, and restricted funds.· Provide leadership and guidance on overall university business and finance, including related technology. Serve as a transformative leader to introduce and advance budgeting/funding models that will ensure long term financial sustainability. Encourage transparency and collaboration across all units consistent with A&F’s mission and values.· Provide leadership to and oversee University Auxiliary Services/Finance Systems and the Director position. Encourage transparency and collaboration across all units consistent with A&F’s mission and values.· Support the VP/CFO and serve as important resource to the office to include acting VP role in the VP’s absence. Assist in creating a collaborative, goal oriented, and customer service focused organization that meets our internal and university wide strategic plan goals.
Qualifications and Skills
· Bachelor’s Degree.· Seven or more years of related experience.· Prior management or supervision of financial functions and budgeting, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task, able to work both independently and collaboratively, knowledge of State of Maryland budgeting practices, financial forecasting experience, excellent written and oral communications skills, high level decision making, Microsoft Office Suite with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint, reporting tools. Sound knowledge of internal control and ability to address audit concerns for the reporting areas.· USM, PeopleSoft/Oracle Financial Systems, Higher-Ed experience.· Advanced degree, CPA (additional years of experience in Higher Ed finance can replace CPA or advanced degree).
Organization: Administration & Finance Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jun 2, 2023
