Senior AVP, Treasury & Financial Strategy

SIU Medicine; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks an AVP for Financial & Administrative Affairs and Assistant Treasurer to lead treasury operations, debt management, and tax compliance for the university and its campuses. The role reports to the CFO and boards, shaping financial strategy and relationships with banks and rating agencies.

The AVP will direct a team of treasury and tax professionals, ensuring liquidity, capital finance execution, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or closely related field.
• Minimum eight years of treasury management or public finance experience.
• Experience managing debt portfolios, investment programs, or capital finance activities.
• Proven leadership including supervision and staff development.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal laws governing public higher education finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience briefing senior leadership and boards.

Responsibilities

• Direct treasury operations including cash management, liquidity, and banking relationships.
• Coordinate debt issuance, bond covenants, arbitrage compliance, and reporting obligations.
• Lead tax compliance program and supervision of Tax Director.
• Develop treasury policies to ensure compliance with laws and university guidelines.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for Board and governance bodies.
• Provide strategic treasury insights to CFO and senior leadership.

Skills

Treasury management

Public finance

Leadership

Communication

Financial reporting

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Economics

Master's degree (MBA/Finance) preferred

CPA/CTP or equivalent credential preferred

Job description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks an AVP for Financial & Administrative Affairs and Assistant Treasurer to lead treasury operations, debt management, and tax compliance for the university and its campuses. The role reports to the CFO and boards, shaping financial strategy and relationships with banks and rating agencies.

The AVP will direct a team of treasury and tax professionals, ensuring liquidity, capital finance execution, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with