Chief Financial Officer

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The Chief Financial Officer advises the President on all matters pertaining to the management and operation of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget management and control, bursar, student aid disbursement, budget preparation, financial information systems, credit management, debt management, collections, fiscal planning, financial statement preparation, investing, and payroll. The Chief Financial Officer exercises a major responsibility for the accounting and investing of the Missouri State University Foundation and the Missouri State University Development Corporation, serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Governors and as the Treasurer to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

The Chief Financial Officer helps to promote a customer‑oriented service attitude and serves as the executive officer directly responsible for providing leadership and general management of the following financial service units:

• Controller:
  University payroll operations, cash management programs, investments, coordination with independent auditors, and coordination of the collection of student loans and other accounts receivable items.
• Accounting:
  Budget control, accounts receivable and accounts payable processing, supervision of financial transactions that affect the general ledger, and preparation of the financial statement of the University.
• Grants and Foundation Accounting:
  Accounting and administrative control to maintain University grants and contracts and accounting operations of the Missouri State University Foundation.
• Bursar:
  Central collection for all monies received by the University, check‑cashing services for students, faculty, and staff, and custodian for various University funds.
• Budgeting:
  Data collection and preparation of both the appropriations request to the State of Missouri and the annual internal operating budget.
• Procurement:
  Purchasing, solicitations, departmental procurement cards, property control, central receiving and shipping, real estate acquisitions, risk management and insurance.
• Financial Information Systems:
  In cooperation with Computer Services, maintains and upgrades computer systems which capture information required for internal and external financial reporting.

A Bachelor’s degree is required; a CPA or a Master’s degree is preferred.

Extensive financial and budget management experience is required. Extensive financial and budget management experience in an institution of higher education is preferred.

Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities are required. The ability to project a strong positive image of the University through interaction with all constituencies conducting business with the University, including the media, is required. Executive problem‑solving skills and the ability to organize and manage complex functions are required. Exceptional aptitude in financial activities management is required. Must be skilled in using financial management software commonly used in higher education.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. A successful track record of innovation is preferred.

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Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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