Sr Director Finance/Controller

Job Title

Sr Director Finance/Controller

Agency

Texas A&M University - Victoria

Department

Finance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Victoria, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Directs operations for general accounting, financial reporting, accounting services, asset management, purchasing, contract administration, travel, risk management and insurance, and mail services, which includes supervision of financial managers and professional staff.

Works with TAMUS and Manager, Financial Reporting to prepare the university’s annual financial report and other required financial reports.

Prepares mid-term financial reports and other ad-hoc financial reports, as requested by the Chief Operating Office.

Administers planning, budget, and assessment for Finance department and various institutional cost centers.

Develops university policies and procedures to ensure financial compliance, and oversees financial training and support.

Serves as the university’s plant accounting officer, which includes tax-exempt bond compliance, tracking bond issuances sources and uses, and assisting with capital projects with bond related projects.

Coordinates with university departments to respond to internal and external audit requests.

Oversees records retention, shred, and shared services contracts for the university.

Serves as liaison with the State and TAMU-System regarding areas supervised.

Manages and reconciles fuel cards, and submits fuel consumption and maintenance to fleet vehicles in the State’s database monthly.

Reviews and approves costly university transactions.

Manages special projects as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer.

Performs other job-related duties as required.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, References

Texas A&M University-Victoria Values: Together We Rise

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Setting: Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M University System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. A&M-Victoria is the only four-year university in a 100-mile radius and is just 30 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas.

It serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and it offers more than 50 academic programs, as well as concentrations and certificates. The university also has several accreditations for specific areas and programs, including from the AACSB, ABET, CACREP and CCNE.

In addition to its recent transition into The Texas A&M University System, A&M-Victoria is in the process of adding academic programs in three major areas: aviation, agribusiness, and engineering. In addition to academic excellence, A&M-Victoria has a thriving Athletics program that offers six competitive teams: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf.

The Jaguars are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the baseball, softball and soccer teams compete in the Red River Athletic Conference. The golf teams compete in the Association of Independent Institutions Conference. Learn more about Texas A&M University-Victoria's history, academic programs, and campus facilities here .

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.