Director of Finance, Broadcast Media Center

University of Montana•Missoula Mountain Campus, MT

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About The Position

The University of Montana invites applications for a Director of Finance for the Broadcast Media Center (BMC), home of Montana Public Radio (MTPR) and KUFM-TV, part of Montana PBS. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director oversees BMC’s fiscal affairs and manages more than $12 million in public media funding from state appropriations, grants, UM Foundation gifts and bequests, the Montana Community Foundation, and unrestricted donor revenue. The role is responsible for the financial management of MTPR and KUFM-TV, including reporting, analysis, day-to-day operations, compliance, audit preparation, budgeting, and purchasing. The Director supervises financial staff and communicates with BMC directors and staff. The Director promotes sound fiscal management, represents BMC on financial matters within the university and to external agencies and auditors, and coordinates with university and public media partners. The position develops budgets and forecasts, oversees grant and donor revenue management and ancillary business activities, ensures compliance with accounting standards and applicable requirements, and advises management on staffing plans, employment contracts, and budgets. The position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The expected schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Proven experience in full accrual accounting and direct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience preparing and presenting budgets and forecasts.
Proficiency using enterprise accounting software packages and spreadsheets.
Solid experience preparing financial data and schedules for auditors.
Successful record of effective staff supervision.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certification, such as CPA, MAcct, or MBA.
Extensive knowledge of institutional procedures or nonprofit practices.
Solid experience in nonprofit and/or governmental accounting.
Demonstrated experience serving on a management team.
Proven experience providing human resource functions.
Some knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

Manage financial activity and reporting compliance for department grants; advise principal investigators on proposal budgets and expenditure tracking; and prepare schedules and reconciliations for external auditors when required.
Promote a culture of sound fiscal management.
Represent BMC on financial matters within the university system and to outside agencies and auditors, coordinating with UM Business Services, Internal Audit, Research and Sponsored Programs, the UM Foundation, and the KUSM-TV Director of Finance at Montana State University.
Oversee financial planning and reporting for state appropriations, grants, and donor revenue held at UM, the UM Foundation, and the Montana Community Foundation.
Oversee KUFM-TV ancillary business activities, including product sales, production services, and royalties.
Ensure financial statements follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Establish BMC policies and procedures aligned with UM and other accounting requirements.
Approve accounts payable payments, funding sources, and specialized account coding.
Serve as the subject matter expert for the Allegiance Fundraising Database on financial matters.
Develop annual budgets with BMC directors across programming/production, news, engineering, development/outreach, and management.
Create and monitor project budgets, track expenditures and revenue, and prepare historical reports and long-range projections for the BMC Director.
Prepare employment contracts and appointments, advise management on staffing plans and budgets, and work with UM Human Resources to ensure policy compliance.
Set objectives, procedures, and priorities for accounting staff, and select, hire, train, and evaluate team members.
Travel occasionally within and outside Montana as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned.