Finance Manager,Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies and Department of Design Job Austin area,Texas USA,Finance & Banking

Job Posting

Title:

Finance Manager, Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies and Department of Design

Job Posting

Title:

Finance Manager, Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies and Department of Design

Hiring Department:

Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

The College of Fine Arts is the college of creativity at The University of Texas at Austin—a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers and creatives ready to change the world.

Benefits package:

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Other services and perks.

This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described.

Even if you don t qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply.
Purpose

We are seeking an accomplished administrator who will provide oversight of the fiscal functions for the Departments of Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET) and the Department of Design (DES), in accordance with the university’s policy, and in concert with strategic objectives for the unit. The Finance Manager’s core responsibilities include budgeting, accounting, payroll, and procurement. This role involves close collaboration with executive leadership, faculty, and university staff.

Responsibilities

Principal Financial Consultant:
Serve as principal financial consultant to the department chairs. Responsible for overseeing and conducting complex accounting and finance functions for AET and DES. Collaborate with and serve as advisor to department leadership in strategic planning and fiscal short-term and long-term goal setting. Develop annual operating budgets including endowments and instructional funding. Collaborates with the College of Fine Arts to ensure work objectives and processes are aligned with the Dean s Office goals.

Coordinate fiscal and accounting activities with collaborating departments. Assist with special projects and initiatives.
Business Process Oversight:
Review and evaluate department activities and implement changes to improve and maintain the effectiveness of unit operations in relation to financial activities. Establish and maintain financial procedures, reporting, account structure, and approval framework for the departments. Develop procedures for collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial accounting data. Prepare annual budget update documents (BUDs) and prepare ad-hoc financial reports as needed by department and college leadership.

Initiate reconciliation process and monthly expense account certification. Manage fiscal year end activities.
Reviews and Approvals:
Review and approve account requests, professional payments, faculty/student/staff/visitor travel, reimbursements, purchasing, IDT, cash advances, and inventory. Initiate transfers for accuracy and corrections when necessary. Establish and maintain limits on purchasing, guest travel, and student group travel credit cards. Oversee UT-affiliated professional payments and hourly worker setup in Workday and in compliance with Human Resources and Payroll Services rules and limitations.

Review, prepare, and submit purchasing and performance contracts.
Staff Supervision and Development:
Supervise one business affairs staff member and one to three student employees, including hiring, training, and evaluation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
Six years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting and financial analysis.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Ability to plan, initiate, and complete assignments with a minimum of direction.
Robust analytical skills with ability to translate complex data into simple, understandable information that can drive action.
Excellent communication, planning, problem solving, project management,…