Director of Facilities Finance

The Citadel•Charleston, SC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina is seeking a Director of Facilities Finance in the Department of Facilities and Engineering. This role works under the general supervision of the Vice President of Facilities and Engineering and serves as the primary contact between VPFE and the Budget office. The Citadel is a public senior military college located in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 1842. It is ranked #1 Public College in the South (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) for schools with up to a master’s degree. The college has about 2,300 undergraduate students and 1,000 students in the Graduate College, evening and online programs.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
Progressive professional experience directly related, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or commercial lending.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, banking, budgeting, financial management, or investment.
Knowledge of state government fiscal accounting processes.
Knowledge of financial EDP systems.
Knowledge of rate-making practices and procedures.
Knowledge of basic commercial laws, the Uniform Commercial Code, and commercial lending practices.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and reports.
Ability to review and guide the budget and accounting duties of departmental peers.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

Develop and disperse directives, guidance, and information to each Director to assist in division budget preparation.
Provide technical assistance to each Director in individual budget preparation.
Collect and review all division budget data to maintain consistency with departmental budget requirements.
Determine if accounting procedures, financial analysis, and controls are adequate and that the financial informational needs of the department and its customers are met.
Oversee all departmental accounting and financial procedures.
Provide an internal control function for the department, assuring that all college required procedures for timekeeping, control of financial resources, records, and accountability are being met.
Collect and analyze financial information throughout the year for possible mid-year adjustments and guidance in the upcoming year's budget.
Develop ongoing budget performance reports and analysis, providing financial guidance and recommendations to the Vice President, AVP, and Division Directors.
Work with the Finance and Business Services Department to maintain accurate accounting records for all plant funds, including secondary oversight of capital construction and renovation projects.