Position Title:Strategic Budget and Finance Advisor

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.

Fiscal management experience in higher education.

Strong understanding of financial systems and operating procedures.

Demonstrated experience communicating budget and financial information to colleagues with varying degrees of financial knowledge.

Job Description:

Summary

The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost (SVPP) at Iowa State University (ISU) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Strategic Budget and Finance Advisor. The SVPP office oversees the academic division at the university, comprising seven academic colleges. This also includes other units such as the Vice President for Research, Vice President for Extension, Graduate College, University Library, U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory, Enrollment Management, and affiliated academic units including Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Lecture Series, Institutional Research, Ombuds, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Study Abroad Center, University Honors Program, and the Faculty Senate. The successful candidate serves as a member of the provost cabinet and is responsible for consulting with the Senior Vice President and Provost in managing the fiscal affairs of the SVPP office. This position also involves supervision of the SVPP budget team. The successful candidate will also interact with budget leaders in academic divisions around campus regarding prioritization of the use of fiscal resources in support of the institutional strategic plan, and in setting budgets for future fiscal years. The university is committed to excellence in its core missions of teaching, research, service, extension and outreach, all in support of academic student success.

Example of Duties• Manages financial planning and analysis activities to identify risks and opportunities and contribute to the achievement of the university’s short and long-term financial goals.• Manages the most complex, large, or difficult analysis projects; evaluates findings, prepares reports and makes recommendations to senior management about the financial implications of proposed investments and transactions.• Contributes to the development of financial strategies for a division that align with the university’s overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.• Establishes and maintains positive, ongoing relationships with the external financial community.• Leads, directs, evaluates, and develops a team of financial professionals to ensure financial planning and analysis projects are conducted credibly and that recommendations and reports are accurate and timely.• Interfaces with top management, responding to their requests for financial data and to resolve reporting and compliance issues.• Coordinates, negotiates, and resolves financial compliance issues with various governmental agencies to ensure accurate interpretation.

Level Guidelines• Expert-level position possessing advanced professional and/or technical skills working under limited or no supervision• Applies high-level professional knowledge and expertise to focus on ISU’s mission and meeting division, department or work unit goals• Solves complex issues using highly-developed problem resolution skills• Regularly provides recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Utilizes high-level professional knowledge and expertise to provide guidance, recommendations, and set standards related to strategy, policy, and mission• Leads projects of moderate to high scope and complexity with broad impact• May provide supervision to other department staff (i.e., leads a small work team)

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS813

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: September 13, 2024

Posting Close Date:September 29, 2024

Job Requisition Number:R15521

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .

If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.