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Assistant Director, Budget & Financial Services

Employer
Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL

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Job Details


Job ID: 44480

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department

Florida State University Research Foundation

Responsibilities

Assists the Director/Business Manager with the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to the accounting function for the FSU Research Foundation (FSURF).
Oversees & maintains day-to-day accounting & financial functions of FSURF; interprets University Policies &Procedures for applicability & implementation; interprets & applies tax laws affecting FSURF administered contracts & grants & associated vendor payments.

Directs systems, procedures, standards & controls for all general accounting & accounts payable activities; assigns & manages staff engaged in these functions.
Approves disbursement requests on FSURF administered projects requiring management review. Directs the accounting function of the FSURF, which involves significant financial/monetary responsibilities ranging from reporting to decision making.

The Assistant Director will oversee the implementation and adherence to the FSURF Annual Budget. Prepare monthly budget to actual report for the FSURF Director and Treasurer.
Supports the Director in asset management. Assists the Director in overseeing financing strategies, activities and banking relationships. Oversees daily cash flow to ensure availability of funds while maximizing interest earnings. Assists the Director in investment and asset management; corresponds with Investment Committee and Treasurer; and generates reports for Investment Committee and Board of Directors.

Ensures FSURF maintains compliance with bond requirements; corresponds with the Division of Bond Finance regarding existing and future bonds; corresponds with bond rating agencies, such as Standard & Poor's and Moody's, regarding updates in bond ratings; Oversees preparation of annual bond disclosure to the Division of Bond Finance.
Responsible for successful completion of annual independent audit and issuing GAAP financial statements, completion of annual IRS Form 990 tax return, and compliance with IRS 1099 annual reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience related to budget, financial and/or accounting services; (Note: a higher level of education may substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.)

Valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials.
Experience in effective verbal and written communication.
Experience with accounting software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook or equivalent software.
Experience training and directing the work of others.
Ability to adhere to ethical business practices and promote ethical behavior.
Ability to apply the principles and practices of strategic planning, development, and evaluation.
Ability to develop and implement accounting and finance policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Ability to compile, review, and reconcile data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of the principles and practices of fiscal control systems.
Experience in preparing monthly financial reports, annual financial statements, and audit work papers. Ability to compile data and create reports.

Preferred

Work experience at a non-profit, university, or state government.
Experience using Financial Edge and OMNI Financial.

Anticipated Salary Range

$60,000 - $90,000 based upon education and experience

Pay Plan

This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.

Criminal Background Check

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.

Financial Disclosure

This position requires annual Financial Disclosure based on Florida Statutes 112.3144 and 112.3145. Additional information regarding Financial Disclosure requirements can be found on the Florida Commission of Ethics site at: http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/FinancialDisclosure/Index.aspx

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Tobacco Free Campus

Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf

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Organization

Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

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