Financial Officer II

Utah State University • Logan, UT

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About The Position

The Business Services team at Utah State University invites applications for a Financial Officer II position to support USU Statewide Campuses. Reporting to the Executive Director of Financial Operations, this position serves as the principal financial advisor to the Vice President of Statewide Campuses, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial strategy. The Financial Officer II provides leadership to a team of financial staff, ensuring compliance with university policies, promoting financial stewardship, and enabling informed decision-making that advances institutional goals. The position plays a key role in developing sustainable financial models, optimizing resource utilization, and leading financial process improvement initiatives. The work location is currently listed as Logan but may be adjusted to best support Statewide Campuses and the successful candidates proximity to a campus location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or related field; or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience, including 3 years of leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (iForm)
• Names and contact information of at least three references should be provided at the beginning of the application
• Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
• Must adhere to data security and confidentiality standards when handling sensitive financial and personnel information.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or related field.
• Experience managing finances for a complex college, division, or multi-unit organization in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Forecasting Develops models and projections for mid- and long-term planning.
• Lead complex financial analyses to assess long-term funding sustainability for programs, facilities, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to align fiscal strategies with academic, research, and administrative priorities.
• Provide high-level financial consultation on new initiatives, capital projects, and revenue opportunities.
• Recommend and implement cost-efficiency measures that improve financial performance and institutional capacity.
• Policy & Compliance Advising Interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance across all funding sources.
• Lead the development and implementation of internal financial controls to safeguard university assets.
• Monitor adherence to state, federal, and university fiscal standards; recommend revisions where necessary.
• Proactivity identify compliance risks and collaborate with senior leadership to develop proactive mitigation strategies.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis Produce executive-level financial dashboards and variance reports that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Analyze trends in revenues, expenditures, and fund balances to forecast future financial conditions.
• Provide specialized reports for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and accreditation bodies.
• Serve as a key resource for financial interpretation and decision support for department heads and program managers.
• Financial Review and Reconciliation Review for contracts and agreements for budget alignment and available funding.
• Review and reconcile financial transactions to ensure expenditures are allocable, reasonable, and allowable in accordance with university policy, funding requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Verify compliance for funds with specific use restrictions, including course fees, service centers, grants, scholarships, endowment spendable accounts, operating budgets, and other assigned funding sources.
• Financial Department Engagement and Team Leadership Supervise and develop a mid-size team of financial analysts and coordinators, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between financial operations, budget, HR, and academic units.
• Lead training and mentoring efforts to improve financial literacy and compliance across the college or division.
• Contribute to institutional working groups and committees focused on financial governance and operational excellence.
• Act as a strategic partner to the central Finance department to improve processes, compliance, and reporting across multiple units.
• Identify recurring issues or inefficiencies and work collaboratively with Finance to develop and implement solutions.
• Contribute to the design and rollout of new financial tools, reporting systems, or training programs initiated by central Finance.

Benefits

• The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
• USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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