Associate Vice President of Financial Services

Associate Vice President of Financial Services

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veteran status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

The Associate Vice President of Financial Services is a strategic and managerial leader responsible for the fiscal integrity, strategic financial direction, oversight, and day‑to‑day management of the institution’s financial operations and auxiliary business services. This senior administrative position reports directly to the Vice President for Administrative Services and ensures the university’s fiscal practices support its academic mission and long‑term sustainability.

The AVP provides executive oversight for a varied and comprehensive portfolio of departments, including:

• Core Finance:
  Accounting, Budget, and Bursar.
• Operations & Compliance:
  Institutional Research, Institutional Purchasing, and Property Control.
• Campus Business Services:
  Mail Center, Shipping & Receiving, Wildcat Design & Print, the Copy Center, and the Wildcat Store.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (active or eligible for reciprocity in Utah) holding all professional qualifications required for public accounting oversight.
• At least 8 years of significant professional experience in a complex financial management department or similar senior‑level professional fiscal management role.
• Demonstrated track record of strong financial leadership and successful team management.

• Proven record of sound leadership at a senior management level within a large, complex organization (higher education or public sector experience is highly preferred).
• Comprehensive background in fund accounting, institutional budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience overseeing a variety of auxiliary business operations (e.g., retail, printing, or logistics).
• Strong strategic planning skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial data clearly to campus stakeholders.

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Background check:
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical activities include expressing or exchanging ideas, conveying detailed or important instructions accurately or quickly, and receiving detailed information. Physical requirements involve light work up to 20 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, and negligible force constantly. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision to prepare and analyze data, transcribe, use a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

No exposure to adverse environmental conditions.