Vice President for Finance and Administration

Title: Vice President for Finance and Administration

Division: Finance and Administration

Department: Finance and Administration

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 1.2 E1

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Under the direction of the President of the University, the Vice President for Finance and Administration serves as the chief business and fiscal officer of the University. The Vice President provides administrative direction and management in formulating policies and guidelines pertaining to financial planning and business operations to include development, implementation and coordination of business and financial programs, policies and procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Responsible for over-all university budget made up of state appropriations, tuition and fees, and other funds.
• Advise President on a regular basis of developments pertaining to fiscal affairs-related matters. Serve as a member of the University’s President’s Cabinet and President’s Council.
• Provide leadership to ensure the integrity of the University’s financial, personnel, and other management reporting systems to include strict adherence to and compliance with accepted/standard accounting principles and practices, personnel policies, and Federal, state, local, and University laws and regulations.
• Work with the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Board of Trustees, and other administrative leaders to identify budget challenges and opportunities—as budget plans are developed and implemented.
• Serve as treasurer to the Board of Trustees and represent the University on financial matters.
• Participate in University Board of Trustees meetings and Board of Trustees Finance and Audit Committee meetings. Prepare agenda items related to Finance and Administration.
• Work with the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, other administrative leaders, and students as appropriate, in coordinating facilities’ planning, financing, construction, and maintenance for the University campus.
• Provide oversight to the overall financial reporting and budgetary control systems to ensure proper control, custody, management, and investment of university assets. Authorize or delegate the power to execute contracts and other agreements on behalf of the University.
• Direct, coordinate, and administer the functions of the Business Office, Budgeting, Facility’s Operation and Planning, Foundation Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Bookstore, Auxiliary Operations, and Internal Auditing to support the basic missions of the University (teaching, research, and public service). Work closely with the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Board of Trustees, and other administrative leaders to develop and implement policies associated with the above areas to enhance the efficient and effective achievement of the overall missions and goals of the University.
• Coordinate with various University administrative officials and others to outline goals and objectives of the University’s reporting system(s) to meet internal and external management reporting needs of management at all levels within the University, as well as with external agencies and organizations.
• Participate in the university’s strategic planning, finalizing the university's strategic plan, and presenting the plan to the University community, Board of Trustees, and various external constituents.
• Lead the master planning efforts of the University.
• Oversee successful execution of financial operations including the development and implementation of the annual operating, biennial, and capital budgets, and annual financial reports while ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Engage in the state budget planning process. Collaborate with Vice President for Governmental Affairs and General Counsel and University budget director to prepare biennial budget documents for the State of Indiana. Attend all budget presentations made by the President and answer questions if needed. Prepare any further budgetary documentation for the President as requested by the State.
• Manage the preparation of the Capital Budget Requests for the State of Indiana.
• Serve as the primary, voting university representative for National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
• Establish recommended tuition rates for the University.
• Recommend merit pay increases based on budget and additional employee compensation programs.
• Participate in academic program development and reviews in collaboration with t