University of New Mexico Looking for Fsm: Director, Finance Systems Management at Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States Full Time

Job Description

Requisition ID
req23506

Working Title
FSM: Director, Finance Systems Management

Position Grade
17

Position Summary
The University of New Mexico, Office of the University Controller, also known as Financial Services, located on Main Campus is responsible for all central accounting functions for the University. It is the responsibility of the Controller to ensure compliance with all financial policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the University or imposed by external agencies, including state and federal audit requirements, following generally accepted accounting practices. Additionally, the Division oversees the maintenance of the official financial records of the University. Finance Systems Management, a department of Financial Services under the leadership of the University Controller, is responsible for:

• The integrity and accuracy of the University Chart of Accounts

• The integrity and accuracy of budget, payroll, and financial data within our enterprise resource planning system, Ellucian Banner, and the Operational Data store, our reporting database

• Developing and supporting standard budget, payroll, and finance end-user reports using various reporting tools (TibCo WebFocus, Oracle APEX, SQL, MS Office Products)

• Working closely with other Financial Services strategic planning teams, supporting our budget, payroll, and financial operations by designing, implementing, and maintaining procedures that refine and simplify our business processes

• Collaborating with UNM Information Technologies (UNM IT) to provide business area expertise and partnering with their technical personnel to design and deploy financial information solutions to the University community

• Providing leadership in testing and evaluating software patches and upgrades related to budget, payroll, and finance applications/modules, and partnering with UNM IT and vendors to resolve issues

Finance Systems Management has an opportunity for a leader that seeks to further develop and strengthen a culture of excellence as our Director. This position will report to the Deputy Controller and is responsible for developing strategies, processes and reports that support the University’s finance information needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing a comprehensive assessment of the financial information needs of the University community, our current state of financial information systems and processes, and data integrity and hygiene to recommend strategies and solutions to meet institutional financial information needs in a way that encompasses industry best practices and compatibility with existing frameworks
• Working closely with other Financial Services strategic planning teams, develop strategic assessments and action recommendations for key financial information systems, processes, and policies, ensuring effective engagement and communications, support data project development and reporting possibilities in partnership with the Financial Services strategic planning teams, and directors/managers to identify gaps in systems, processes, and data to tell the story of the University’s finances
• Develop and maintain regular communication and strong working relations with University peers to facilitate aligned action and coordinated decision-making, ensuring the team has what they need to succeed
• Working closely with other Financial Services strategic planning teams, to develop and provide recommendations to Financial Services leadership to establish short- and long-range goals, objectives, and procedures, including policy refinements where necessary
• Serves on planning committees and participates in recommendations concerning changes to the University’s finance systems and/or finance information solutions purchases/implementations
• Ensures high quality customer service to our internal Financial Services constituents and University community, adhering to industry best practices

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading teams through significant industry changes and disruptions within frameworks of continuously evolving regulatory and compliance landscapes
• Knowledge of financial transactions and reporting systems used at The University of New Mexico (Ellucian Banner, Operational Data Store, Appworx, TibCo WebFocus, Oracle APEX, Oracle TOAD, MS Office Products)
• Ability to work closely with broad representation and constituents to assist with the design or refinement with existing operating procedures for efficiency, including the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Ability to foster and maintain partnerships with diverse constituents including staff and faculty at executive, middle and department levels
• Proven record of successful project management, including incorporating end use feedback throughout the design and development process to achieve objectives

Additional Requirements

Campus
Main – Albuquerque, NM

Department
Finance Systems Management (594A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular – Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
$7413.47 to $10413.87 Monthly

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.

Background Check Required

For Best Consideration Date
3/7/2023

Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Applicants must provide names and contact information for at least 3 supervisory references, on the application form, and/or indicate whether it is okay to contact current and prior supervisors. Official transcripts and evidence of licensure (if applicable), will be required of the selected candidate. The resumxc3xa9 should include a complete work history, replete with beginning and ending dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week.

The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.