Position Vacancy ID:
95023-LI

Employment Class:
Limited

Working Title:
Chief Financial Officer

Official Title:
ASSOC DIR, BUS SERV/L(J96FL)

Hiring Department:
A710050-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/AVC/ASSOC VC OFFICE

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
SEPTEMBER 01, 2018

Term:
N/A

Advertised Salary:
Minimum $100,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major studies in accounting, business, finance or related fields is required. MBA, CPA or related advanced degree is preferred.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
10 years of progressively greater experience in financial accounting and management required, including a demonstrated knowledge of modern financial systems.

License or Certificate:


Position Summary:
Founded in 1848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the flagship university of the University of Wisconsin System. It has a national and international reputation for educational excellence and cutting-edge research and is consistently among the most prolific research universities in the world. UW-Madison enrolls 40,000+ students and has more than 20,000 employees, including about 2,200 faculty and 12,500 staff plus 12,000 student assistants/employees. UW-Madison has a reputation for academic excellence and educational innovation and is committed to progress in areas of diversity and inclusion.

The Division of Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum facilities management organization for a campus with nearly 400 buildings and 936 acres. FP&M's mission is to provide excellence in facilities and services for our university community.

Under the direction of the FP&M Deputy Associate Vice Chancellor, the FP&M Chief Financial Officer provides financial management leadership and oversight for an organization with annual budgets of approximately $250 million and capital projects in excess of $70 million. This position will supervise all aspects of FP&M's financial operations, including the development of operating budgets and financial reports for seven operating areas; oversee the capital cost accounting function for numerous construction projects with multiple funding sources; monitor financial performance and conduct financial analyses to inform operational resource allocations; and lead efforts to ensure strong internal financial controls.

Additional Information:
Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and planning in a large, complex organization.

Experience developing and maintaining strong internal financial controls, including oversight of regulatory requirements, auditing, and risk management.

Experience with capital budgeting, cash flow management, and operating budgets strongly preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge of cash and accrual-based financial reports, government accounting, purchasing, billing, accounts payable, cost allocation, and cost recovery modeling.

Excellent abstract reasoning skills with a proven ability to identify and analyze complex financial situations and recommend effective courses of action to organization leadership.

Previous supervisory experience required, including the ability to coach, mentor, and support staff in creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills along with a record of accomplishment establishing effective working relationships with multiple constituencies.

Demonstrated ability to respond to daily challenges while staying focused on long-term goals.

Contact:
Susan Fritts

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload a Cover Letter and Resume.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Jun 20 2018 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 22 2018 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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