Fiscal Manager

Temporary/Permanent:

Permanent

• * Serves as the Fiscal Manager (fiscal authority) for Student Life and Development overseeing all fiscal operations and ensuring compliance with University and state policies.
• * Develops, implements and maintains effective internal controls of daily financial operations, including reconciliation, accounting, safeguarding and depositing of funds from all sources.
• * Manages the development, analysis, and monitoring of comprehensive budgetary plans for all department accounts to include budget execution and program expenditures for the Chartered Student Organizations (CSOs).
• * Leads the preparation and review of financial statements and reports, identified trends or areas of concern, and advises management on corrective or strategic actions.
• * Provides financial analysis and projections for existing and proposed revenue‑generating or break‑even services within the Campus Center Complex to support decision‑making.
• * Directs the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial data for internal and external stakeholders, including University administration, the State Legislature, and federal or state agencies.
• * Interprets instructions and prepares financial reports and analysis in response to requests received from the UH Budget Office, UH executives, the State Legislature, and federal and state agencies.
• * Represents the department in all audits: coordinating document preparation, reviewing findings, preparing responses, and implementing audit recommendations.
• * Serves as the administrative approving authority for department travel requests and completions; ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures.
• * Supervises professional, clerical, and student employees within the fiscal office, establishing clear performance expectations and evaluating outcomes.
• * Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental fiscal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current University, state, and federal policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Evaluates purchasing and procurement activities of CSOs and departmental programs to ensure compliance with applicable policies and to certify the availability of funds.
• Resolves complex procurement issues concerning construction, competitive pricing, specification terms, vendor selections, and other purchasing transactions.
• Negotiates scope of services, timelines, and use of required resources with the Director of Internal Audit and/or external CPA firms for department audits.
• Oversees asset and inventory management, ensuring accurate record‑keeping, control, and accountability for all departmental equipment and property.
• Plans and conducts training and informational sessions on fiscal procedures, policies, and best practices to ensure consistent application.
• Monitors and administers department debt service obligations, to include repayment of bonds or other financial obligations attributed to the department.
• Serves as an advocate and fiscal resource for student organizations, assisting with fiscal planning, compliance, and reporting needs.
• Interprets and communicates University policies and procedures to students, student organizations, and department staff to promote understanding and consistent application.
• Works beyond normal business hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
• * Other duties as assigned.

• 1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience, of which at least two (2) years must include supervisory experience, with responsibilities for supervising a fiscal or accounting office; or any equivalent combination and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• 2. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the areas of accounting and/or finance, as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• 3. Considerable working…