Executive Director of Business Services

Utah Tech University; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan contributions

Employee tuition waivers

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Utah Tech University seeks an Executive Director of Business Services to serve as Treasurer and provide strategic leadership for core financial operations. The role oversees accounting, reporting, AP/AR, treasury, and related compliance, reporting to the AVP of Business and Auxiliary Services.

You will champion internal controls, drive process improvements, support enterprise financial systems like Ellucian Banner, and mentor high-performing teams across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Masters of Accountancy or closely related degree required; CPA preferred.
• CPA certification or willingness to pursue CPA certification.
• At least five years’ direct accounting experience with progressively higher responsibilities; higher education experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Banner modules (FR, AP, AR, Fixed Assets) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for accounting, student finance, AP, AR, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
• Oversee treasury activities including cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity monitoring.
• Coordinate annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards.
• Lead year-end close processes and coordinate external audits.
• Ensure internal controls, financial policies, and records retention are maintained.
• Oversee enterprise financial systems implementation and maintenance (e.g., Ellucian Banner).
• Mentor teams and train campus budget officers on policies and systems.
• Serve on campus committees and act as backup to AVP.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Masters of Accountancy

CPA preferred

Tools

Ellucian Banner

FR/AP/AR/Fixed Assets

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

The Executive Director of Business Services serves as the institution’s Treasurer and provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the University’s core financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury operations, and related compliance functions. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Business and Auxiliary Services, this position ensures the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the University’s financial records and internal control environment.

The position leads continuous process improvement initiatives, supports enterprise-wide financial systems, and collaborates across campus to advance the University’s mission and strategic goals. Additional information about the department can be found online at https://employees.utahtech.edu/business-services/.

• Provide leadership and direct supervision for accounting, student finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and financial reporting functions.
• Oversee treasury-related activities including cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity monitoring.
• Provide accounting support and direction to the University’s Foundation(s).
• Coordinate and prepare annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards.
• Lead fiscal year-end close processes and coordinate external audit activities.
• Ensure integrity and governance of the University’s chart of accounts and financial approval workflows, and records retention.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations and reporting requirements.
• Provide leadership in implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise financial systems (e.g., ERP platforms such as Ellucian Banner).
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide training and guidance to campus budget officers and departments regarding financial policies, procedures, and systems.
• Serve on institutional committees and represent Business Services in campus-wide initiatives.
• Serves as the second-in-command and primary backup to the Assistant Vice President (AVP), providing leadership support, overseeing operations in the AVP’s absence, and ensuring continuity of departmental functions and responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of institutional objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, as well as Masters of Accountancy or closely-related degree, required. CPA certification preferred. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• CPA certification or willingness to pursue CPA certification.
• At least five (5) years' direct accounting experience, with progressively higher levels of responsibility including team leadership, required. Experience in higher education accounting is preferred. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Extensive knowledge in the use of Microsoft office products, in particular Excel and Access.
• Extensive experience in the use of Banner and Banner Modules, including FR, AP, AR, and Fixed Assets, or equivalent systems.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• An eagerness to engage with colleagues, to develop ways to improve the Business office policies and procedures.
• Good knowledge of accounting rules and regulations as they apply to higher education.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $120,000+, with a desired start date of January 2027. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

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