Capital Financial Manager (Internal Employment Opportunity)
About The Position
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) is seeking a Capital Financial Manager for a full-time, 12-month professional faculty position. The role analyzes and reports on the financial operations of supported units and oversees financial operations for Oregon State University’s capital program. It supports the university’s land grant mission and its built environments, including design and development, land use planning, real estate, and space management. Working closely with project managers, the Capital Financial Manager ensures the accuracy of financial transactions on capital projects and provides detailed financial analysis to the Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting. The role also supports accurate budgetary reporting and timely resolution of issues with stakeholders. It supervises classified staff and serves as the functional resource for the Workday Projects module and related financial systems. The position reports to the Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting in the Controller’s Unit. It typically works in an office environment, with hybrid work available with supervisor approval. Occasional weekend and evening work is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and three years of experience providing business analytics to assist in developing business processes and strategy, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional data analytics experience.
- Experience identifying process-improvement opportunities using business analysis and/or user experience research skills.
- Strong facilitation and organization skills.
- Ability to work with stakeholders at various organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to be an active and adaptive learner and a supportive teacher and coach.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and act on it.
- Excellent analytical, creative, and/or mathematical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively under pressure.
- Strong customer-service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Commitment to promoting an inclusive work environment.
- Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position-qualified under University Standard 05-010 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions. Employees in youth programs may be subject to additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
- Two years of supervisory or lead experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of OSU’s core business processes and operations.
- Experience with OSU enterprise software applications, including Workday.
- Analytical and statistical skills, including the ability to apply them to systems issues and products as required.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Experience providing lead work or supervision to employees.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial operations for OSU’s capital program, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, accounting, and reporting.
- Manage and monitor financial management priorities, operating practices, internal controls, and performance standards to ensure compliance with institutional, state, federal, and sponsor requirements.
- Directly supervise classified staff responsible for financial, accounting, and project operations within the functional area.
- Serve as the functional resource for the Workday Projects module and related financial systems for the assigned functional area.
- Monitor system processes and data to ensure accurate and reliable financial and project information.
- Work with project managers to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions on capital projects.
- Provide detailed financial analysis to the Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting.
- Work with stakeholders to resolve issues in a timely manner and help ensure budgetary reports are accurate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
