Associate Vice President, Budget & Treasury

When you join our team, you will be part of a smart, driven team that thrives on solving complex problems. This position manages personnel, data, and processes associated with a newly established Finance & Budget Division. Critical reporting and analysis processes include, but are not limited to: University leadership strategic reporting analysis and decision-support, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the annual All Funds planning process, the Annual Operating Budget, Bond Issuance, Payroll, student billing and collection, and strategic business operations support.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Leadership & Management of personnel

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to managers and directors across the Budget & Planning, Bursar, and Treasury departments.
• Guide the development and execution of departmental strategies
• Articulate long-term objectives and strategic goals, collaborating with department leaders to define and achieve a shared vision
• Design and implement high-level operational frameworks, optimizing workflow processes and resource allocation to enhance departmental efficiency
• Engage in high-level planning and forecasting to anticipate future challenges and opportunities

Financial Strategy and Communication

• Assess, review, and provide expert financial guidance to units and leaders across the University of Arizona on strategic plans, resource allocation, and financial policies.
• Develop and articulate complex plans, concepts, logical models and goals to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including data owners, users, and project team members
• Create and communicate clear, actionable guidelines and logical models that support effective financial policy development and implementation to high level stakeholders
• Establish and maintain robust financial internal control systems for university processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the protection of University assets, while facilitating successful execution of the university's missions.

Analysis & Decision-Support

• Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders to provide expert financial analysis and strategic recommendations that support informed planning and decision-making processes.
• Collaborate closely with University departmental Senior Business Officers to ensure alignment and coordination on financial strategies, analysis, and operational planning.
• Interacts with legislative and Board of Regents staff in support of budget requests and legislation and leads efforts to provide requested materials.
• Contribute to the preparation of the University's annual comprehensive financial statements in accordance with GASB principles, including detailed analysis and reporting on Cash & Cash-Flow, Endowment, Investment, and Capital Finance footnotes.

Ad Hoc Duties and Financial Oversight

• Perform ad hoc tasks as necessary to support the Budget, Treasury, and Bursar teams in achieving their goals and objectives.
• Oversee the development and administration of the University's banking functions, ensuring effective management of cash resources and alignment with financial strategies.
• Manage overall cash flow mechanisms and forecasting processes, ensuring adequate cash balances are maintained and optimized for operational needs.
• Engage with financial institution representatives as needed to discuss and address cash balance requirements, ensuring effective management and utilization of cash resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of university enterprise systems and related business principles and processes.
• Ability to work in an environment driven by team goals and expectations more than individual ones.
• Skill in organizing and presenting information graphically.
• Skill in organizing, coordinating, and analyzing, complex technical projects.
• Ability to think logically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Intermediate to advanced understanding of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish rapport with and gain trust of others and to establish cooperative working relationships with a diverse Office staff and campus community.
• Ability to work under deadlines and adapt to changes with minimum notice.
• Ability to prioritize various critical tasks assigned and to negotiate deadlines to meet the overall goals of the Division.
• Ability to be creative, supportive, and thoughtful in problem-solving, considering the diverse and occasionally conflicting needs and perspectives of the campus community and the institution.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 11 years of related work experience, including 7 years of managerial experience in a large complex organization, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience leading multiple teams, projects, programs, or functions is required.

• Experience working in a large public research-intensive university.
  
• Master's Degree in Finance or MBA.