Finance Director

About the position

Responsible for all financial and fiscal management for Navajo Technical University. Provides leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting, and budgeting efforts of NTU. Oversees the management of the day-to-day operations of the financial and related functions of the organization. Ensures that all accounting and financial operations are executed following the system of internal controls, and all applicable tribal, state, and federal regulations and following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards. This position description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required or assigned to this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellent customer service with all internal and external customers.
• Oversees financial and accounting system controls and standards and ensures timely financial and statistical reports; advises the VP of Operations, President, and Board of Regents concerning financial reporting, planning, practices, financial stability and liquidity, and financial growth.
• Establishes, revises, and maintains a business management organization to effectively accomplish the University's goals and objectives.
• Reviews and recommends approval of grants, contracts, and awards for which the University receives revenue in exchange for specified services.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of a management information system to track and coordinate all programs funded by outside agencies at the Institution.
• Develops and implements an effective system of cash management and investment that maximizes return on idle funds, anticipates cash needs, and assures effective and efficient cash flow.
• Oversees the overall financial results of NTU including strategic planning, operations, and cash management.
• Maintains relationships with financial institutions and the investment community.
• Establishes major economic objectives and policies; directs the preparation of reports that detail NTU's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations.
• Ensures effective internal controls, optimum efficiencies, improvement of processes, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Prepares and reviews proformas and budgets of new and existing operations and departments; recommends an annual budget for Board approval.
• Achieves the financial objectives of the organization by exercising control and implementation over the budgetary processes of all facilities and capital budgets.
• Oversees and ensures all financial reporting requirements are complete to funding, state, and federal agencies.
• Contributes to the organization's effectiveness by offering information and opinion as a member of the executive management team; integrating objectives with other functions; accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Ten years of progressive work experience in governmental and fund accounting, auditing, finance, and computerized accounting.
• Five years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant Certification preferred.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant Certification preferred.