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Alabama A&M University seeks a dynamic and proven financial leader to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Finance and Comptroller. This executive position will oversee the financial services of the university.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Alabama A&M University is seeking an experienced self-motivated Assistant Vice President for Finance and Comptroller. Under limited supervision, this individual will plan, develop, and supervise the University’s overall financial management operations. This is a wonderful opportunity for a developing leader in finance to demonstrate their knowledge, leadership, coordination, and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to the Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and supervises the work of General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Grants & Contracts Accounting, Office of Student Accounts, and the Cashier’s Office.
• Coordinates with the Budget Office regarding the preparation and revision of annual and long-range budgets for presentation to the Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration, the President, and the Board of Trustees.
• Ensures that approved University expenditures are properly controlled within the limits of approved budgets.
• Supervises the maintenance of all accounting records and bank accounts, and the receipting and disbursing of all University funds.
• Coordinates with all directors of programs supported by restricted funds to ensure the proper management of all such funds.
• Supervises the receipting and accounting of all funds received by the University from students, donors and from the operation of its auxiliary enterprises.
• Coordinates with internal and external auditors, financial planners and consultants regarding appropriate financial management and budgetary practices and procedures.
• Supervises the University’s programs of cash management, investment management and credit risk management.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS

(Including Certifications, Licenses, etc.)

• A master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or related area, or certification as a Certified Public Accountant
• Five years of progressive experience in college or university accounting, financial management or business management

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of accounting, auditing, budgeting and financial management.
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate new accounting and financial management procedures.
• Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and complex financial statements.
• Ability to supervise professional and clerical employees.
• Well-developed skills in written and oral communication.
• Experience in higher education finance area is preferred.

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city Alabama with more than 240,000 residents. Incorporated in 1811, the city developed across nearby hills north of the Tennessee River, adding textile mills in the late nineteenth century. During World War II, the U.S. Army established Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Redstone Arsenal later served as the site for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command, FBI’s operational support headquarters, and most recently the United States Space Command.

Huntsville was a key location during the civil rights movement. In 1962, students from Alabama A&M University held the city’s first lunch counter sit-in. In 1963, the first white person enrolled at Alabama A&M University. Huntsville became the first city in Alabama to desegregate its schools as well.

Although Huntsville’s main economic influence is derived from aerospace and military technology, there are commercial technology companies such as the network access company ADTRAN, computer graphics company Intergraph, and designer and manufacturer of IT infrastructure Avocent. A number of Fortune 500 companies have operations in Huntsville. More than 25 biotechnology firms have developed in Huntsville with for-profit business ventures within the Biotech Campus. focusing on subjects such as diagnosing disease, immune responses to cancer, protein crystallization, lab-on-a-chip technologies, and agricultural technologies.

There are more than 60 parks within the city limits of Huntsville. In 2013, for the fifth time in seven years, Huntsville was named a “Playful City USA” by KaBOOM! for their efforts to provide a variety of play opportunities for children that included after school programs and parks within walking distance of home.

Attractions include the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum, Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Burritt on the Mountain, Big Spring Park, Bridge Street Town Center, Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment, Von Braun Center, Madison County Nature Trail: Green Mountain, Twickenham, Railroad Station Antique Mall, and so much more. Malls, shops, and restaurants are abundant throughout Huntsville.

Public schools include 26 pre-schools, 28 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 3 special centers Huntsville City Schools also offers six magnet programs at existing schools: three programs for grades 9–12, two for 6–8, and one for both. Several private, parochial, and religious schools serve grades pre-K–12