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Vice Chancellor for Finance

Job Description Summary:

The Vice Chancellor for Finance is the Chief Financial Officer of the University of North Texas System. This position provides leadership, oversight, and stewardship for all aspects of the University of North Texas System's financial resources. She or he serves as strategic advisor to the Chancellor and other component institutions recommending and executing financial and administrative objectives, policies, programs and practices that ensure sound financial operating practices and an infrastructure. The position includes responsibility for System-wide financial and performance planning and analysis, investments, internal controls, financial reports, debt policies and debt administration. This position has responsibility and direction for the System's Shared Services initiative for Information Technology and Business Service Center.

Examples of work:

• Partner with component institution's Chief Financial Officers and the UNT Foundation to develop, implement and oversee financial planning programs for the System and component institutions as well as explore opportunities to improve performance of various investments and liquid funds.
  
• Establish and implement uniform budget reporting requirements and present financial and budget reports and studies to the Chancellor and the Board Regents including quarterly budget reports, the annual consolidated financial report, and financial and performance planning, goals and metrics.
  
• Coordinate annual operating budgets and biennial legislative submissions of the System and member institutions under policies established by the Chancellor and the Board of Regents.
  
• Serve as a subject matter liaison to the Board of Regents Finance and Audit Committees.
  
• Regularly participate in Board of Regents meetings which generally include developing meeting agendas and materials, briefing Board members and presenting financial information.
  
• Effectively plan and administer the issuance of bonds and other indebtedness of the system and component institutions in accordance with federal, state and Board of Regent rules.
  
• Support legislative bill analysis with providing relevant financial information and conducting the review of campus information.
  
• Testify before legislative committees on budget and financial issues.
  
• Provides leadership and oversight to shared service initiatives including IT Shared Services and the Business Service Center.
  
• Adheres to and fosters high standards of ethical conduct, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and appropriate financial oversight and controls.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: A minimum of 8 years progressive experience as a financial and administrative leader, preferably including experience with a higher education institution or system.

Education: BA/BS degree required. An advanced degree preferred.

Certification: Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strong leadership and planning skills, including experience in strategic planning, long range financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting.
  
• Demonstrated debt management experience.
  
• Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze complex financial and accounting data and effectively communicate this information to a wide variety of individuals and organizations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to build and enhance relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a higher educational system preferred.
  
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives including shared service organizations desired.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.unt.edu

UNT is an AA/EOE/ADA.

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The University of North Texas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution committed to diversity in its employment and educational programs, thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175702816

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