Associate Vice President

MTSU Jobs • Murfreesboro, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President Business & Finance, this role is responsible for managing, directing, and overseeing the university’s financial and administrative functions. This includes accounting services, cashiering operations, cash management, loans and receivable collections, financial reporting, auxiliary accounting, plant fund and equipment accounting, capital construction budgeting, athletic budgeting and accounting, ticket office operations, and Foundation accounting and financial reporting. The position also coordinates and prepares financial information, analyses, and reports for presentation to the MTSU Board of Trustees, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and the Tennessee General Assembly, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with applicable requirements. The Associate Vice President approves contracts in the absence of the Vice President and performs related duties, special projects, and assignments as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Higher Education Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a directly related field required.
• Eight years of successful employment serving in a senior management position with three years at upper management level required.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).
• This position requires a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing, directing, and overseeing the university’s financial and administrative functions, including accounting services, cashiering operations, cash management, loans and receivable collections, financial reporting, auxiliary accounting, plant fund and equipment accounting, capital construction budgeting, athletic budgeting and accounting, ticket office operations, and Foundation accounting and financial reporting.
• Coordinating and preparing financial information, analyses, and reports for presentation to the MTSU Board of Trustees, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and the Tennessee General Assembly, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Approving contracts in the absence of the Vice President.
• Performing related duties, special projects, and assignments as required.

Benefits

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager