Associate Vice President for Finance
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- Lewis University
- Location
- Romeoville, IL
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Associate Vice President for Finance is responsible to the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer for the overall character, content and quality of the university’s Business Office. These services comprise of the functional areas of and within the Controller’s Office, Bursar’s Office, Meetings, Events and Conferencing, and Mail Room Services.
ResponsibilitiesResponsible to model the University’s Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission as a Catholic and Lasallian institution of higher education.
-Serve as the Assistant Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee and Audit Committee.
-Administer the university’s opening day process, holiday closing process, the university’s Red Flag Policy, and the university’s Record Retention Policy.
-Assist in institutional risk assessment.
-Monitor and maintain corporate business ethics in daily operating procedures.
-Provide leadership and direction to professional staff and clearly communicate performance output expectations.
-Conduct evaluations of staff performance and determine appropriate actions for improvement including, but not limited to, adjustments in annual salary.
-Perform additional job related duties as delegated by and provide counsel to the Senior Vice President.
BUSINESS & FINANCE OPERATIONS:
-Assist in the development of the annual budget, long-term budgetary planning and forecasting, and bond covenant compliance.
-Establish and administer accounting policies and procedures, accounting and financial record keeping; maintaining documentation on all business transactions including, but not limited to: billings, collections, deposits, receipts, payroll and disbursements.
-Provide the necessary review and approval for disbursements as authorized by the annual budget.
-Notify the Senior Vice President/CFO of any anticipated or actual revenue and expenditure variance to the University Budget; confirm availability of funds for requisition requests.
-Provide external and internal audit coordination and support.
-Prepare and submit various tax documents, returns, and filings. Ensure timely payments, negotiate taxation discrepancies and penalties.
-Prepare cash management activities, including cash flow reports and line of credit activity.
-Account for and record university investment activities.
-Assist in the oversight of all institutional grant funds and endowment accounting and reporting.
-Collaborate with Enrollment Management and Financial Aid Services to ensure university compliance with federal, state, and private grants, and to ensure compliance with the U.S. Department of Education Title IV Financial Aid Programs and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources Loan Programs.
-Assist in the completion of the university’s annual U.S. Department of Education Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP).
-Direct and oversee the maintenance of U.S. Postal funds and delivery of the U.S. Mail.
Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field required along with a Certified Public Accountant Certificate. Ten (10) years progressive experience required in a complex institutional setting. Must have the ability to articulate and implement the University’s vision supported by division goals and objectives. Commitment to team-based management required. Seasoned financial leader of integrity, possess superior analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; capacity to think strategically and creatively, possess a broad institutional perspective. Strong understanding necessary in information technology, campus services, while embracing change and innovation. Commitment to Catholic higher education required.
Preferred QualificationsFive years direct experience in a higher education institution.
Essential Duties Work hoursFull time; typically Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Occasional nights or weekends as required.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number S00426 Posting Date 12/07/2018 Closing Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have at least five years’ experience in finance administration at a higher education institution?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you possess a valid Certified Public Accountant Certificate?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education?
- Yes
- No
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Organization
Located 30 minutes southwest of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university where the traditions of liberal learning and preparation for professional life give the university its educational identity and mission focus. Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction, Lewis University is a dynamic and growing institution.
Lewis is a coeducational university providing more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 25 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health Professions. Premier programs include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, and business. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers with over 320 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition
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History
Founded in 1932 under the direction of the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Lewis began as the Holy Name Technical School for boys. Aviation technology was the special emphasis of instruction and the origin of today’s highly regarded Department of Aviation. In 1952 the school was renamed the Lewis College of Science and Technology. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers - members of a 326-year-old religious order devoted exclusively to teaching and named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, their founder and Patron Saint of Educators – assumed direction of the institution. Today, with growing enrollment, outstanding programs, experienced faculty and motivated students, Lewis University is recognized as one of the finest, mid-sized, comprehensive Catholic universities in the country.
Control
Private, co-educational, founded in 1932.
Affiliation
Catholic and Lasallian. One of more than 60 universities worldwide sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
A Welcoming Campus
The Lewis main campus in Romeoville, Illinois, is a picturesque 376-acre setting which houses more than 1,300 students in 12 residence halls, all within walking distance of well-equipped classrooms, the library, the JFK Recreation and Fitness Center, the Student Union, and the Sancta Alberta Chapel. Lewis regional campuses are located in Chicago, Oak Brook, Tinley Park, Hickory Hills and Shorewood. All campuses are easily accessible to corporate offices in Chicago and the suburbs, making it easy for students to complete professional internships. In 2009, a site was opened in Albuquerque to continue the Lasallian tradition of education in the Southwest.
Campus Sites
Romeoville, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park, Chicago, Albuquerque (New Mexico).
Enrollment
Lewis currently has approximately 6,000 students, 4,100 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate. Many are from the Chicago region, with international students representing nearly thirty different countries. Lewis welcomes students of all cultures and religious faiths with a 30 percent minority population and a ratio of 60 percent Roman Catholic to 40 percent other Christian/non-Christian faiths.
Experienced Faculty
Lewis has 200 full-time faculty members who take their students' personal and professional success to heart. The majority hold terminal degrees in their fields. Many are experienced practitioners. The student/faculty ratio is 13:1.
Colleges and Schools
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- School for Professional and Continuing Education
Degrees
- Associate of Science (A.S.)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
- Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.)
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Programs
More than 80 undergraduate majors and areas of study and 25 graduate programs.
Focus
Professional and career preparation in a liberal arts tradition
Activities
Enriched by a diverse population, Lewis offers an inviting community. With more than 100 clubs and organizations, and eighteen intercollegiate NCAA Division II athletic teams, Lewis has something of interest for everyone. Activities include the theatre and performing arts, intramural sports and athletics, a nationally recognized scholars program, and peer ministry and volunteerism.
Alumni
31,000
Notable
- Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Colleges of Distinction, College Access & Opportunity and GI Jobs
- Largest bachelor’s degree program in Nursing in Illinois
- Nationally ranked Flight Team
- Nationally ranked Mock Trial Team
- Award winning student newspaper The Flyer
- First all digital college radio station in the country
- One of only 14 accredited programs in Athletic Training among private universities in Illinois
- Largest undergraduate program in Criminal Social/Justice among private universities in Illinois
- The oldest Aviation program among universities in Illinois
- The only University aviation program in Illinois with an airport on campus
- Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country
- Largest graduate program in School Counseling and Guidance in Illinois
- Nursing, Aviation and Education students recently achieved 100% pass rate on certification exams
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