This week’s featured job is a Chief Financial Officer for the Division of Student Life and Engagement (job posting 938618). Comprised of the office of the senior vice president and six departments, Student Life and Engagement (SLE) touches nearly every aspect of the Michigan State University campus by providing support and services to MSU students, the campus community, and guests.
The SLE Chief Financial Officer will provide oversight for budgeting, general accounting, and financial reporting for the Division of Student Life and Engagement while assuring financial internal controls are in place to ensure adherence with GAAP and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and university policies and procedures. This will include oversight of the two BFS units responsible for operational and financial analysis. You will participate in strategic and organizational planning, including formulation of goals and objectives for the division, as well as making recommendations for major business decisions. In this role, you will establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls for multiple business operations with a $272 million dollar budget.
You will be responsible for the planning and maintenance of all financial reserves and will plan, review, direct, and advise division financial liquidity and cash flow requirements. You will also participate in the annual room and board rate setting and approval with MSU Administration and the Board of Trustees.
In this position, you will be responsible for developing, overseeing, and maintaining appropriate internal controls and conducting process reviews as needed as well as assisting with all staff development. You will interact with management throughout SLE and MSU and explain policies/answer questions pertaining to divisional finances. You will also interact with the Board of Trustees and may be asked to represent SLE at Board meetings. You will oversee third level management in a large, centralized unit and aid units throughout SLE as it relates to financial analysis.
The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field, along with three to five years of related experience in education, government, or industry experience in planning, finance, budgeting processes, and budget development/analysis of audit/financial compliance standards. Desired qualifications also include certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation.
To learn more, visit the Division of Student Life and Engagement website. To apply for the position, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to the MSU Careers website by May 2, 2024.