Associate Vice President, Finance

Job Title

Associate Vice President, Finance

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Department

Vice Pres & Chief Operations Ofcr

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Associate Vice President for Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for the campus budget and financial activities. This role oversees the development and administration of the university budget, ensures compliance with financial and regulatory requirements, and delivers senior-level financial support and on-going financial analyses to the Chief Operations Officer and other executive leadership. The position also manages departmental business operations, campus compliance, contractual agreements, and risk management functions.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Campus Budget Management

Develop, administer, and provide daily oversight of the campus budget, including funds allocated by other system entities.

Prepare and present financial materials for budget hearings and reviews with university leadership, the System Board of Regents, and the Chancellor.

Business Personnel Oversight

Provide financial consulting and direct oversight to campus business managers.

Lead Business Operations Team meetings to communicate budget updates, accounting practices, and policy changes to the university community.

Executive Financial Support

Serve on the Senior Executive Team to develop strategies and prepare the biennial Legislative Action Request.

Participate in the COO executive-level committee supporting institutional strategy.

Provide financial support for hearings and requests involving university leadership, legislative bodies, and state offices.

Strategic Planning

Advise senior leadership on financial implications of strategic decisions.

Conduct financial analysis for new campus initiatives and programs.

Compliance and Risk Management

Serve as Compliance Officer by administering and updating the campus compliance plan.

Provide quarterly and annual compliance and enterprise risk management reports.

Promote a culture of compliance across campus and oversee policy and procedure reviews.

Act as the campus risk management authority, overseeing insurance programs and approving claims involving state and federal agencies.

Incident Command Team

Serve on executive and incident response teams, including as Finance Section Chief. Complete and stay current on required FEMA Incident Training.

Oversee FEMA-related financial documentation and claims processing.

Negotiation of Cross-Campus Agreements

Monitor and evaluate both external and internal (within TAMU) service agreements, providing recommendations for efficiency improvements and cost adjustments.

Conduct annual reviews and support negotiations for contract updates.

Other Duties

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.

Ten years’ experience in accounting and administration

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in business or accounting.

Ten years’ experience leading a complex finance/compliance organization.

Solid understanding of standard budget practices and exposure to a variety of automated budgeting software.

Ability to analyze complex financial issues.

Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Experience in analyzing the financial complexities of new initiatives resulting in sound recommendations.

Five years' experience in finance/compliance in large public university setting.

State of Texas experience highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read and interpret financial reports.

Ability to understand and work in a wide variety of financial systems.

Ability to develop strategic plans and budgets necessary to support plans.

Other Requirements and Factors

This position is security sensitive

This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Who we are

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment. We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices. We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.