Academic Fiscal Officer III - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Company: Iowa State University Human Resource Services
Location: Ames
Posted on: March 18, 2020

Job Description:

Scope and Objectives The Academic Fiscal Officer III position is a key member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) leadership team at Iowa State University with direct interaction with the dean and senior leaders. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the world's leading institutions of agriculture. Building on 160 years of excellence, the college provides leadership in science, education and research, areas vital to the future of Iowa, the nation and the world. The Academic Fiscal Officer works with unit fiscal managers to lead, oversee and advise on divisional financial, budgetary, auxiliary services, communications, training, engagement, and resource planning, ensuring appropriate and consistent interpretation of and compliance with university regulations, policies and procedures. The Academic Fiscal Officer is a senior partner on the CALS management team, which is responsible for institutional financial strategic planning. Responsibilities Tracks trends and develops long range divisional plans, including the establishment and implementation of goals and objectives to achieve the plansDevelops and implements strategic and creative solutions to achieve divisional and university prioritiesOversees budgetary plans and recommendations to obtain the needed resources to achieve the division's mission and ensures that budgetary controls exist to monitor, verify, and reconcile financial activitiesConducts high level comparative analyses and research, interprets that information, and provides recommendations to senior managementLeads and manages projectsAdvise the dean, associate deans, department chairs and center directors, faculty and staff on financial, budget and policy issuesStewards the division's commitment to building a positive, productive and healthy working environment; provides exceptional service to campus as well as a personal commitment to effective business processes and services Desired Competencies Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholdersPossess a high level of tact and diplomacy; strong analytical and problem solving skills; a high degree of ethical decision making; sound judgement; initiative; critical thinking skills Preferred qualificaitons include: Master's degree, MBA or CPA Strategic budget development, budget projection and fiscal analytics experience. Experience with government policies/regulations related to state and federal funding. Fiscal experience in a university or academic fiscal setting. Supervisory experience. Training or experience in "Lean Office" or management systems using lean processes. Application InstructionsUse this link to apply for this position: Click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three References If you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call or Toll Free: 1-. Category: Finance , Keywords: Finance Manager

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