Associate Vice President, Financial Services
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Highland Heights, Ky
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility and at least five years leading managers, directors, or comparable pro
- Demonstrated expertise in financial accounting and reporting, GAAP, internal controls, and external audit management.
- Demonstrated success developing teams and leaders, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and organizational development.
- Experience leading significant process improvement, modernization, or organizational change within a complex financial environment.
- Experience with enterprise financial systems and demonstrated ability to use technology, data, and reporting to improve financial operations and decision-making.
- Strong executive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and influence decisions in a complex organization.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Senior financial leadership experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector environment.
- Knowledge of GASB accounting and reporting standards.
- Experience with Workday Financials, particularly implementation, stabilization, or post-implementation optimization.
- Experience with institutional budgeting and financial planning, treasury and investment management, debt compliance, or banking relationships.
- Experience presenting financial information to governing boards or comparable executive-level stakeholders.
- Experience with financial reporting, analytics, or business intelligence tools.
- Additional relevant professional credentials, such as Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Full description
Position Title:
Associate Vice President, Financial Services
Position Type:
Regular
About the Role:
The Associate Vice President for Financial Services (AVP) is a senior financial executive and the University’s lead leader for accounting and financial operations. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO), the AVP provides strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio of financial functions and serves as a key advisor and partner to the CFO.
Because the VP/CFO’s portfolio extends beyond finance to include Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology, University Police, and Business and Auxiliary Services, the AVP has significant responsibility and autonomy for the day-to-day leadership of the University’s financial operations. The AVP also serves as the primary deputy for the Division of Administration and Finance in the VP/CFO’s absence.
The Opportunity
The next AVP will join the University at an important and exciting point in its financial evolution. The position inherits a strong foundation, including a longstanding record of external audits with no findings, two consecutive years of strengthened financial results, and the recent implementation of Workday Financials.
The opportunity ahead is not simply to maintain that foundation, but to build upon it.
The successful candidate will lead an experienced team of directors and managers, strengthen financial planning and reporting, and help the University realize the full potential of its investment in Workday. This leader will have the opportunity to modernize processes, reduce unnecessary manual work, strengthen data and reporting capabilities, and create a financial services organization known for both strong stewardship and excellent service.
The AVP regularly engages with the Executive Leadership Team, President’s Cabinet, Board of Regents and its committees, academic and administrative leaders, auditors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. The position requires a finance leader who can move comfortably between technical accounting matters, institutional strategy, operational leadership, and executive-level communication.
The Office of Financial Services includes Budget, General Accounting, Grants and Contracts, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Investment Management, Student Account Services, Tax Compliance, Inventory Control, Foundation Fiscal Management and Accounting, and related financial functions.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead the Financial Services Organization
Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Financial Services. Lead, develop, and support directors and managers across the University’s financial functions; establish priorities and expectations; align resources with institutional needs; and ensure effective, responsive financial operations.