What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director, DAFVM Fiscal Affairs position at Mississippi State University (MS)?
Job Description:
The Executive Director of DAFVM Fiscal Affairs serves as the primary fiscal representative for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine (DAFVM) at Mississippi State University.
- Serves as the primary fiscal representative for DAFVM and coordinates efforts with separately appropriated unit fiscal officers on management of funds, addressing campus-wide fiscal issues, communication with central offices, and division management issues.
- Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of policies and objectives; develops strategic and tactical directions for the division and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
- Coordinates, designs, and implements internal financial reporting systems, financial controls, and management information systems in coordination with the automated financial reporting systems of the university.
- Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
- Serves as a resource to individuals across campus involved in business and/or HRM operations within DAFVM.
- Coordinates the preparation of reports of funding (including external), disbursements, special analyses, and information reports for management.
- Supervises the VP DAFVM Business Staff.
- May represent the Division at various community and/or business meetings.
- Manages the daily financial activities of the VP DAFVM office, which include budget preparation and control, accounting, business planning and management.
Responsibilities Include:
- Budget preparation and control
- Accounting and financial management
- Business planning and management
- Fiscal representation and coordination
- Policies and objective development and implementation
- Project and program management
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Resource allocation and leadership
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field
- Ten years directly related experience to duties and responsibilities specified
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (optional)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification (optional)
- Relevant experience both at departmental/center level and central administration
- Knowledge of Banner, Budget Module, and PageUp People Experience
