Position Title:

Executive Director of Finance and Accounting

Job Description:

Working alongside the Senior Vice President/CFO, the Executive Director for Finance and Accounting (EDFA) promotes Marian University’s Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by providing executive financial and operational leadership to a rapidly growing educational community as well as managing several professional staff members. The position is responsible for the production and oversight of the University’s financials, including budget preparation and management, long-term financial projections, pro-forma development, financial analyses, cost and revenue analyses, metric development and reporting, financial compliance, audit, financial policies and procedures, and all financial reporting. The EDFA will be the delegated financial leader in the absence of the Senior VP/CFO. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Actively engages the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services.
• Oversees audits.
• Tax preparation and compliance.
• Negotiates contracts and services.
• Preparation of the annual budget.
• Collaborates with multiple academic departments, offices, committees, consultants, etc…
• Works closely with the Sr. VP/CFO in achieving and evaluating critical initiatives, including merger and acquisition opportunities.
• Presents budgetary and financial information to the organization and board of trustees.
• Project Real Cost and other university financial analytics.
• Develops scenario planning models.
• Maintains internal controls.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr. VP/CFO.
• Willingness to expand into non-traditional, non-finance areas such as; human resources, technology, facilities and operations.
• This brief description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the duties of this position may change based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Required – BS or BA in Accounting
• Required – Certified Public Accountant
• Preferred – Financial leadership experience in an education or not-for-profit institution, preferably within Catholic higher education.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications require a cover letter, a current resume, three letters of recommendation, and responses to the supplemental mission questions. Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:
https://www.marian.edu/faith

Posting Number:

P074S

Number of Vacancies:

1

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:



https://www.marian.edu/faith

Quick Link for Internal Postings:

https://marian.peopleadmin.com/postings/458