Financial Operations

Description:

• Effectively lead a team of Managers, Analysts and Specialists, providing direction and guidance in the daily provision of services for stakeholder groups, including coaching related to university standards and processes and through resolution of problems of a complex and challenging nature.
• Accountable for financial stewardship of the operational unit (variance analysis, financial projections, authority to spend).
• Provide leadership in the development and design of procedures to effectively manage receivables, financial operations accounting data, operational processes, and the intersection of cross functional inputs/impacts.
• Authorize release of large value payments to Third Party Student Vendors.
• Develop and oversee evaluation and control mechanisms to ensure accurate and compliant data management over a multi-million-dollar transactional base.
• Manage the service delivery of several staff including the allocation of personnel to projects and providing staff with advice on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
• Select, train, manage, support, and evaluate staff; provide feedback and development opportunities; coach the performance of individuals to achieve continuous improvement; stimulate and support creativity and innovation in others through strong leadership.
• Assess current finance systems, processes, and internal controls for continuous improvement opportunities. Show an awareness of key drivers for decision-making in the University and attain ¿buy-in¿ of key stakeholders to change initiatives.
• Remain current on factors that would initiate change, such as University policies and procedures, changes in Public Sector Accounting Standards, legislation, etc.
• Resolve key concerns and ad-hoc issues, making recommendations to resolve these issues through the development of procedures, practices, and associated management tools while balancing conflicting needs of many stakeholders.
• Ensure that communications are timely, informative, and appropriately represent Finance and the University.
• Manage complex University issues and challenging interpersonal interactions with composure and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Develop training materials / programs for staff and stakeholder groups.