Associate Vice President of Financial Services
Position Information
Position Title: Associate Vice President of Financial Services
Requisition Number: E00058P
Position Category
Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week: 40
Months per year: 12
Pay Grade: Salary
FLSA Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
The AVP of Financial Services is a strategic and managerial leader responsible for the fiscal integrity, strategic financial direction, oversight, and day-to-day management of the institution’s financial operations and auxiliary business services. This senior administrative position reports directly to the Vice President for Administrative Services and ensures the university’s fiscal practices support its academic mission and long-term sustainability.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (active or eligible for reciprocity in Utah) holding all professional qualifications required for public accounting oversight.
- At least 8 years of significant professional experience in a complex financial management department or similar senior-level professional fiscal management role.
- Demonstrated track record of strong financial leadership and successful team management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven record of sound leadership at a senior management level within a large, complex organization (higher education or public sector experience is highly preferred).
- Comprehensive background in fund accounting, institutional budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience overseeing a variety of auxiliary business operations (e.g., retail, printing, or logistics).
- Strong strategic planning skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial data clearly to campus stakeholders.
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date: 06/12/2026
Review Date: 07/12/2026
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin July 12, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.