Associate Vice President for Finance **University of Dubuque** 1 Positions ID: MGMyYWNvK0JCRWpUdFE5 Posted On 12/18/2024 **Job Overview** The University of Dubuque is seeking an **Associate Vice President for Finance** . The University of Dubuque offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and a retirement match. **Position Summary:** The University of Dubuque (UD) seeks a strategic and experienced financial leader to join our senior administration as the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Finance. If you are driven by advancing institutional goals through thoughtful financial planning and committed to supporting student success, we invite you to apply and make a lasting impact at UD. The Associate Vice President (AVP) for Finance leads a portfolio of revenue-generating units and e-Commerce activities. The AVP is charged with providing vision, oversight, direction, and leadership for finance office, ensuring the effective management and efficient operation of these service operations in manners that best support and serve the university's varied constituents, its mission, and its strategic priorities while encouraging and supporting an entrepreneurial spirit to revenue generation. The AVP reports to the Vice President for Finance & Auxiliary Services/CFO. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** Assists the Vice President of Finance in the following areas: + Supports overall strategic and operational activities for the Finance Services units ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive array of business and infrastructure services that fulfill institutional goals, priorities, and strategic planning. + Drives innovation and transformational change to support achievement of strategic outcomes and revenue optimization. + Develops and implements programs, policies, and initiatives, which contribute to an exceptional student and customer experience. + Provides leadership in improving processes that enhance collaboration and service delivery to University departments and functions responsible for finance and administrative services. + Reviews and analyzes departmental budgets, provides leadership and direction for engaging stakeholders participating in support of fiscal priorities, participates in prioritizing budget requests, presents budget recommendation + Ensures the overall performance (financial, service, productivity) of departments. + Develops a revenue projection plan that addresses future enrollment growth, staffing growth, sources of revenue including tuition, state support and district assessed valuation changes to address operational and capital expenditures. + Facilitates the ongoing development of short- and long-term capital improvement plans for the district. + Establishes a culture of accountability and ownership, by establishing the vision, strategy and departmental goals. + Builds a strong working partnership with key university leaders to encourage and develop revenue-generating activities. + Develops a communications and outreach strategy that builds confidence and cultivates strong relationships and collaboration across the university that in turns helps the university community understand, embrace, and support new directions. + Creates a service culture that is responsive and rooted in customer service, operational excellence, and revenue optimization, sets goals, and focused on outcomes for customers. + Creates a positive work environment, incorporating the university's commitment to equal opportunity and recruitment, retention, and promotion of a diverse workforce, empowering employees to use their full range of talents and abilities. + Collaborates with campus and external partners to develop robust e-Commerce platforms, which support and encourage revenue-generating activities. + Enhances employee engagement, drives, and supports the development of action plans to address issues. + Frequency of assignment, function, duty, and responsibility may adjust as needed to support departmental and/or institutional needs. + Work collaboratively with external stakeholders to carry out the strategic plan and _Mission_ of the University. **Skills and Abilities:** + Accounting and financial statement analysis, organizational, communication and supervisory skills. + Strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment. + Demonstrated leadership in implementing technology to support organizational strategies. + Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board regulations (GASB). **Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field. + Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible management experience overseeing and administering finance, business and support operations, and supervision with at least two (2) years of senior level experience. + Previous experience and a successful record of accomplishment in management and leadership positions. + Certified Public Accountant. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible management experience overseeing and administering finance, business and support operations, and supervision. + Masters of Business Administration preferred. To apply with a growing faith based University for the **Associate Vice President for Finance** position, please submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a pdf version of the UD employment application, located on our website ( http://www.dbq.edu/AboutUD/Employment/Jobs/ ) or to HR@dbq.edu . Applications from qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color, are welcomed. AA/EOE. For more information regarding the Jeanne Clery Act, please go to https://www.dbq.edu/SafetySecurity/JeanneCleryAct/ Primary Contact 11888 Julie MacTaggart Director of Human Resources, HR 563-589-3619 Phone Phone Phone 563-589-3352 Fax jmactaggart@dbq.edu Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Banking/Mortgage/Financial Services Education Management/Executive Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Company ID 1313 Job REQ # MGMyYWNvK0JCRWpUdFE5SGdtVStVS0V4OGk2L0txQndOOW9jaGt5QzJsTS93V2tqZ2VRL3M0RnVOWUtnSXlVWEZsSlRrc3h0OXRUeUpwM0hORlRVUlE9PQ== \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241218 End Date 20250125 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Tax and Accounting Associate Sedona Staffing Services Financial Service Representative Cottingham & Butler/ SISCO Customer Service Representative Fidelity Bank & Trust Credit Analyst Associate Fidelity Bank & Trust Tax Senior Associate Eide Bailly Healthcare Accounting & Finance Senior Associa Eide Bailly Consultant - Governmental Advisory Services - Remo Eide Bailly Customer Service Representative Fidelity Bank & Trust Audit Senior Associate Eide Bailly Early Childhood Associate Aquin Little Angels Early Childhood Center & Preschool **Share this Job** University of Dubuque **About the Company** **About the University of Dubuque** The University of Dubuque is a private, Presbyterian, coeducational, professional university with a foundation in the liberal arts. Our commitment is to nurturing the mind, body, and spirit as well as encouraging students to explore their fullest potential, is part of a rich Christian identity that dates back to the University's founding in 1852. Our welcoming interfaith community of 2000 students attracts young men and women from across the country and around the globe who seek the knowledge and the skills to make a difference in our ever-changing world. Within a values and faith base, we offer you an array of perspectives and broad exposure to our truly global society. The University comprises the undergraduate college, the graduate school, and the theological seminary. **Mission and Vision** The University of Dubuque is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary degrees, and other educational opportunities with the intention of educating and forming the whole person. The University is comprised of individuals from the region, our nation, and the world. As a community, the University practices its Christian commitments by educating students, pursuing excellence in scholarship, challenging students to live lives of worth and purpose, and preparing students for service to the church and the world. Therefore, the University of Dubuque is committed to: + A hospitable Christian environment which respects other faith traditions; + Relationships which encourage intellectual, spiritual, and moral development; + Excellence in academic inquiry and professional preparation; + A diverse and equitable community where Christian love is practiced; + Stewardship of all God’s human and natural resources; + Zeal for life-long learning and service.