Financial Manager

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A public university in Wisconsin is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee financial operations and management of its foundation. The role involves supervising staff, preparing budgets, and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and possess strong financial management skills, with an emphasis on process implementation. This position offers a salary range of $60,000-$80,000 based on experience, along with relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working knowledge/experience required.
• Strong background in financial management processes is needed.
• Technical proficiency in financial reporting and analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and budget preparation for multiple areas.
• Supervise staff and manage financial reporting efforts.
• Analyze financial information and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Financial management

Process implementation

Budgeting and financial analysis

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NXT/Raisers Edge/Financial Edge database

Job description

IMPORTANT: You must apply via our UWSP Website with all required materials to be considered for this position - do NOT apply via LinkedIn (LinkedIn will not be monitored.)

Description:

The Financial Manager is responsible for the financial operations of the UWSP Foundation and its subsidiaries including financial management activities, administration of Foundation account charters, producing or supervising the creation of financial reports, performing reconciliations, special projects, maintaining and updating procedure manuals, data management and overall operational support, maintaining, and updating software for the Foundation.

This Financial Manager reports directly to the Director of Advancement. To ensure internal control, this position also has a secondary supervisor - the UWSP Vice Chancellor for Advancement – UWSP Foundation CEO/Executive Director. This position supervises minimally 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees as well as the Foundation-funded gift‑processing consultants (when they are contracted by the Foundation).

Full position description is available upon request.

Compensation:

$60,000-80,000, based on qualifications and experience. Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, and engages in financial and/or accounting operations for multiple areas; coordinates data management, budget preparation and management, and financial reporting efforts.
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees.
• Identifies, verifies, and audits financial charges, credits, and authorizes payments.
• Recommends, interprets, disseminates, and implements unit-focused fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with established rules, regulations and financial guidelines.
• Participates in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems.
• Analyzes financial information and makes recommendations to unit leadership.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding financial operations, status and reporting, and recommends process improvements.

Department:

The mission of the UWSP University Advancement Department is to strengthen relationships with university stakeholders and manage engagement by telling the UWSP Story and fundraising activities to secure resources and support for the university’s mission and vision.

University Advancement works to increase the resources available to the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point by generating philanthropic interests and volunteer support.

Advancement oversees activities of the UWSP Alumni Association, Major Gift Officers, development and the UWSP Foundation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent working knowledge/experience.
• Strong background in developing and implementing procedures, process, and operational controls.
• Technically adept in all areas of accounting and financial management including cash flow management, financial analysis, earnings projections, budgeting, reporting, and risk assessments.
• Understanding of budgeting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with CASE, VSE, Gift Attainment and Reporting Standards.
• Knowledge of NXT/Raisers Edge/Financial Edge database.
• Understanding of Charter Agreements.
• Familiarity with Philanthropy.
• Knowledge of higher education institution operations.
• Ability to supervise multiple FTE’s.
• Ability to implement and formulate processes and procedures.
• Experience with Project and Change Management.

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 04/12/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience.
• (Official Transcripts may be required from finalist)

After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.

Contact Information:

Name: Brandin Helmers, Search Committee Chair

Phone: [phone]

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW‑Stevens Point does not offer H‑1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.