Senior Admin. Business Professional/S

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides leadership and oversight for accounting, financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and business operations within RHS. This role serves as a key financial liaison ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, university policy, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
5-8 years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting
advanced knowledge of GAAP, GASB standards, FASB standards, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, financial analysis, and staff supervision
experience in a supervisory role
experience with word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation software and/or desktop publishing, web page software
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

CPA
Masters degree
higher education accounting experience
advanced financial reporting expertise

Responsibilities

Oversee portions of the accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close processes; interpret and apply GASB standards within the University environment while maintaining a strong understanding of GAAP and FASB principles to support business operations, financial analysis, and reporting/certifications as needed; review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements; support internal and external audits.
Supervise professional staff, conduct evaluations, coach employees, and support succession planning and cross-training.
Lead internal control development, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, policy development, and corrective action planning.
Lead process improvement efforts, workflow redesign, financial systems initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
Serve as Fiscal Officer, monitor budgets and financial performance, and advise leadership on resource allocation and financial impacts.
Serves as a liaison to divisional and operational committees for business and financial consultation and integration.