Assistant Director of Finance and Business Analysis

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Finance and Business Analysis is a critical leader in the Student Life Finance and Business Services team for the Division of Student Life. The position is responsible for a wide range of activities that support the financial planning, analysis, reporting, financial oversight, risk mitigation and the overall business activities for the Division of Student Life financial portfolio.

About the Role

This role advises the team on questions arising from departmental operations by participating in department meetings and partnering with staff to identify standard processes and promote cross-collaboration. This includes, and is not limited to, overseeing customized reporting, control and approval of general ledger transactions, month- and year-end fiscal close procedures, units' budget development, business process improvement initiatives, and multi-year strategic planning and reporting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Enhances, implements, and enforces financial policies and procedures ensuring fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and compliance.
• Oversees financial reporting to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information within all divisional funding sources including auxiliary revenue, capital projects, gifts, grants, and general funds.
• Reviews these with the SL Finance team and leadership for divisional awareness and to ensure proper action is taken when applicable.
• Ledds and oversees the division’s annual budgeting processes which includes assisting with creating budget workbooks, planning, and leading budget trainings and meeting with Division Directors to establish their annual budgets.
• Leads the coordination of CU Student Government budgeting process alongside student leaders in the Finance Board.
• Ensures proper use of revenue and expense speedtypes and account codes for reporting and analytical purposes.
• Directs the Finance and Business Analysis team for all monthly and fiscal year-end close including quality checks and journal entry approvals.
• Supports business process improvement initiatives by defining workflows, documenting procedures, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring business objectives, while building team competence in these areas.
• Liaises with the Campus Controller’s Office, Budget Fiscal Planning to maintain consistency and ensure accounting and campus guidelines are being met.
• Ensure effective and appropriate use of the campus budgeting system, Anaplan, by coordinating required trainings, monitoring target dates, and providing guidance to the team on roles and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Student Life Finance team members and campus partners to identify system improvements and communicate evolving business needs.
• Provide leadership, supervision, performance evaluation and training, for a team of 5.0 FTE accounting/financial professionals.
• Ensure that consistent and high-quality results are developed and shared in a timely manner, while honoring the diverse and demanding needs of very distinct but interrelated business units.
• Participate broadly in the department’s strategic planning and evaluation efforts and assist in the establishment of priorities for the finance team.
• Direct, manage, or assist with special projects assigned by the Director or Student Affairs Leadership, ensuring deadlines and outcome goals are met.
• Support CU Student Government at the Finance Board evening meetings as a source of financial expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal management, business analysis, and/or financial modeling at a large, complex organization.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience related to finance staff oversight.
• Experience working as a user of and integrating data from multiple complex database management systems.

What You Will Need

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
• High-level proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability as a problem solver.

What We Would Like You To Have

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in a higher education environment involving multiple funding sources.
• Experience with PeopleSoft financial system and COGNOS reporting.
• Experience with Anaplan budgeting and reporting software.
• Advanced skill in paying attention to detail and excellent ability to learn new skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet inflexible due dates, and work independently.
• Professional and collegial demeanor considering stressful timelines and complex situations.