Strategic Finance & Controller Director

Texas A&M University - Victoria; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Victoria is seeking a Sr Director Finance/Controller Agency to lead the Finance department, directing general accounting, financial reporting, asset management, purchasing, and contract administration. The role will supervise finance professionals and collaborate with TAMUS to ensure accurate, timely financial statements and compliance across the university.

The position requires overseeing the planning, budgeting, and assessment for the Finance department, coordinating

Responsibilities

• Directs operations for general accounting, financial reporting, accounting services, asset management, purchasing, contract administration, travel, risk management and insurance, and mail services, which includes supervision of financial managers and professional staff.
• Works with TAMUS and Manager, Financial Reporting to prepare the university's annual financial report and other required financial reports.
• Prepares mid-term financial reports and other ad-hoc financial reports, as requested by the Chief Operating Office.
• Administers planning, budget, and assessment for Finance department and various institutional cost centers.
• Develops university policies and procedures to ensure financial compliance, and oversees financial training and support.
• Serves as the university's plant accounting officer, which includes tax-exempt bond compliance, tracking bond issuances sources and uses, and assisting with capital projects with bond related projects.
• Coordinates with university departments to respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Oversees records retention, shred, and shared services contracts for the university.
• Serves as liaison with the State and TAMU-System regarding areas supervised.
• Manages and reconciles fuel cards, and submits fuel consumption and maintenance to fleet vehicles in the State's database monthly.
• Reviews and approves costly university transactions.
• Manages special projects as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Job description

Texas A&M University - Victoria is seeking a Sr Director Finance/Controller Agency to lead the Finance department, directing general accounting, financial reporting, asset management, purchasing, and contract administration. The role will supervise finance professionals and collaborate with TAMUS to ensure accurate, timely financial statements and compliance across the university.

The position requires overseeing the planning, budgeting, and assessment for the Finance department, coordinating