Director, Shared Accounting and Financial Services

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Job Description
Directs the activities of the Shared Accounting and Financial Services Department, to include the administration, coordination and analysis of budgets, financial policies, procedures, and planning to fulfill departmental requirements. The position is pivotal in the University’s recent transition to Workday ERP by rethinking and revising business processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares, monitors and reviews annual budgets for each business unit within the Physical Facilities Department and other auxiliary and administrative units as assigned. Works closely with directors in the preparation and development of auxiliary budgets, working strategically to consider the present and future financial needs and performance of these departments.
• Directs the operation of the office. Supervises an Assistant Director, Accounting Manager, and accounting specialists within the department. Administers financial processes necessary for maintaining and fully functioning business office serving auxiliary business units. Ensures accounting transactions are handled accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual agreements. Continuously seeks business process improvements through Lean techniques.
• Conducts financial analyses and develops regular financial reports, including dashboard summaries, and takes actions necessary to assure that these department’s financial goals are currently met and are prepared to meet future needs.
• Develops metrics and tracking processes for all units. Oversees comprehensive financial planning models, forecasting tools, timely tracking processes, and monitoring systems in collaboration, complying with best practices and generally accepted accounting and budget principles.
• Evaluates current business practices associated with auxiliary units and provides strategic direction to leadership on appropriate changes in Workday.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance; 8 years or more of experience; minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible budget or financial management experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred. Experience with Workday and Tableau preferred.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated management and leadership experience requiring a high level of diplomacy and professionalism, thorough knowledge of budgeting principles, accounting practices and internal controls.

Required Application Documents

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Remote Work
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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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