Financial Oversight Manager

Financial Oversight Manager

Location: University Development

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 608019

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/

Special Information

This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.

Job Description

NAU'S Advancement | Foundation is seeking a Financial Oversight Manager to join their dynamic team. This position oversees the coordination of monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness. The Fincancial Oversight Manager compares actual results with original financial forecasts to determine the effectiveness and accuracy of divisional activities. The employee develops and implements divisional policies and procedures to optimize the university's fiscal oversight and meet all budgetary goals. This position provides training and assistance to departmental administration regarding NAU policies and procedures, including but not limited to, guidelines for travel and purchasing. They will act as the main liaison for division's financial activities with the university and third parties, such as University Budget Office and Financial Service teams. Provides support and coordination for Foundation administration and engagement activities under the guidance of the Foundation CFO.

Budget and Financial Oversight - 35%

• Ensures budget compliance and manages resource allocation and reallocations across multiple departments.
• Analyzes and compares financial reports to original forecasts to analyze program effectiveness and identify cost reduction measures.
• Develops budgets and strategic plans to guide financial planning decisions.
• Oversees and participates in analysis and modeling of various scenarios related to department expense tracking to make decisions to improve the operations of the unit.
• Oversees and manages actual financial data to plans, forecasts and budgets, evaluating areas of divergence.
• Oversees and manages forecasts and models of various future financial scenarios, guiding university planning decisions.

Processes, Policies & Guidelines - 20%

• Prepares advanced and guides low to mid-level analysis, reports and communications for key stakeholders.
• Provides guidance and training to divisional constituents/administrative staff in adherence to policies and procedures.
• Main liaison and subject matter expert for the divisional financial activities and support.
• Prepares and provides oversight of divisional transactions that may have a financial implication in accordance with set policies and guidelines. This may include processing of transactions, such as IDTs and/or journal entries.

Foundation - 40%

• Provides support and coordination for Foundation administration and engagement activities under the guidance of the Foundation CFO. This may include, but is not limited to, support with Foundation committee activities.
• Provides guidance and training to divisional constituents/administrative staff in adherence to policies and procedures of the Foundation.
• Assists with secondary review and approvals to maintain internal controls within the organization.
• Assists with other operational duties, such as year-end close.

Other - 5%

• Other duties as assigned
• May direct the work efforts of individual contributors, student employees, or temporary workers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; and
• 2-4 years of accounting/finance experience; and
• 1-2 years of financial management experience; or
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance experience in higher education and/or non-profit sector.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Sage Inacct, and/or NAU systems and applications.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge of financial operations tools, procedures, processes, policies, and concept; such as payroll management systems and budget analysis projects, as well as such as expense tracking, and trend analysis.
• Knowledge of financial reporting in higher education and university budgeting processes.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal financial reporting regulations.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Skill in detailed and complex numerical computations and reports.
• Skill in financial modeling and analysis.

Abilities:

• Familiarity with or the ability to quickly learn relevant job duties and responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively.
• Listens actively.
• Analyzes complex situations and anticipates issues.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/.. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $62,996 to $78,745. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to https://public.powerdms.com/ABOR/documents/1499270. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/eligibility-enrollment/ on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/orientation/ includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

September 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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