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ID #1961926
State California
City Chico
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source California
Showed 2019-03-20
Date 2019-03-13
Deadline 2019-05-12
Category Accounting/finance
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Financial Director (Chico)

California, Chico 00000 Chico USA

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POSITION: Financial Director

Full-Time / Benefited / Salary / Exempt

RECRUITMENT ID: 643

DEPARTMENT: CSU, Chico Research Foundation Administration

COMPENSATION: $90,000 - $120,000 per year, DOE

The CSU, Chico Research Foundation is seeking an experienced and analytical Finance Director to drive the Foundations financial operations. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, good strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, exceptional numerical proficiency, and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate must be able to guide financial operations, develop effective financial strategies, ensure compliance with accounting regulations, and collaborate with and maintain effective working relationships with the University and Foundation teams, faculty, students and external constituent groups.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the Foundation Executive Director, recommends and implements financial policy for the Research Foundation and (in accordance with a contract for services) the University Foundation, develops financial statements and accounting reports in accordance with GAAP, ensures the integrity and completeness of financial and accounting systems and, in general, serves as the financial service-delivery and resource person for the two foundations. Examples of responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Oversees all accounting operations

Develops policies and procedures pertaining to the financial management of the corporation

Provides a variety of contract gift administration services to the University Foundation

Supports financial oversight related to sponsored programs functions managed through the Foundation

Provides financial information and reports for the Foundation and its component divisions and projects

Provides financial analysis of Foundation operations to campus managers, Foundation Board members, and University officers

Remains current in knowledge of accounting principles and issues involved in grants and contracts administration, gift administration, and entrepreneurial operations

Remains current in the area of taxation (e.g., UBIT issues, Non-Resident-Alien)

Prepares non-profit corporation tax working papers (e.g., 990)

Assesses the data processing, computing, and financial communications needs of the organizations and its users

Coordinates and prepares financial statements and prepares for various audits

Coordinates and prepares the budget schedules for the annual budget packet for the corporation

Administers the financial and audit components of the employee benefit plans (e.g., 403(b), health insurance)

Prepares materials for, attends, and presents at the Board and Committee meetings of the Research Foundation and University Foundation as needed

Communicates effectively and earns/maintains the trust and cooperation of the constituencies that work with or are affected by the CSU, Chico Research Foundation

Presents information to many diverse individuals and groups via excellent written and oral communication skills

Promotes and maintains an atmosphere of excellent internal and external customer service

Supervises, leads, and motivates Foundation accounting teams to produce quality performance and results within tight timeframes in a fast paced environment

Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Minimum of five years, full-time experience in a senior financial management role

Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or closely related field

CPA license desirable, but not required

Experience in administration of grant and contracts (sponsored programs) desirable, but not required

Experience with the financial administration of a university auxiliary corporation desirable, but not required

Must be able to successfully clear a DOJ/FBI fingerprinting check (Live Scan) prior to employment

BENEFITS: Benefits include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental and vision insurance; FSA; 14 paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (up to 24 days/year); sick leave accrual (12 days/year); employer contributions to your 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8% based on years of service).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Application and announcement can be located on the Foundation website. In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following:

CSU, Chico Research Foundation application

Cover letter

Current resume

3 professional letters of reference

Names and contact information for 5 professional references

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled. Application review begins April 4, 2019. Applications received after April 3, 2019 may not be considered. Applications can be submitted:

BY MAIL:

CSU, Chico Research Foundation

25 Main Street, Suite 206

Chico, CA 95928-5388

BY FAX: (530) 898-3391

BY EMAIL:

Please visit the CSU, Chico Research Foundation website for the email address to submit applications.

http://www.csuchico.edu/rfdn/human-resources/employment-opportunities.shtml

IN PERSON:

CSU, Chico Research Foundation

25 Main Street, 2nd Floor suite 206

Chico, CA

For questions, please contact the Research Foundation Human Resources office:

BY PHONE: (530) 898-6811 or VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.csuchico.edu/rfdn/

The employer is the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, a non-profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at-will.

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