Important Notifications:
Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.
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Department:
Finance and Administration
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact: Mealoha McFadden at mealoha.mcfadden@oregonstate.edu
Job Summary:
The Division of Finance and Administration is seeking a Financial Accounting Analytical Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Financial Accounting Analytical Manager (FAAM) reports to the AVP& Controller, bridging traditional financial accounting and forward-looking data analysis to oversee reporting, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver actionable business insight. They provide strategic leadership and oversight for financial accounting, analysis, reporting, budgeting, and compliance activities for the university. This position is responsible for implementing complex rules and accounting procedures and ensuring accounting reporting is accurate. The person also trains the University at large in proper fiscal policies. Emphasis is stressed on compliance which is substantial in avoiding potential audit penalties. This position will work closely with the Director of Cost Recovery Strategy on F&A, directly impacting the success of negotiation processes with the federal agency responsible for establishing the University’s F&A rate. They will also be responsible for the oversight of the University’s Pooled Fringe Benefit Agreement.
The position, although highly independent, will work closely with the AVP & Controller, who will provide only broad guidance and overall direction. The FAAM’s purview is university-wide, spanning the full accounting and financial reporting spectrum. The FAAM analyzes and interprets governmental accounting standards and state and federal statutes and applies them to OSU accounting data and information, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations relating to presentation, valuation, and general compliance to the AVP & Controller and university financial leaders. This position also analyzes unrestricted operations and designs appropriate accounting chart structures to facilitate internal and external reporting and draws conclusions about whether OSU accounting is compliant.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Policy
Serve as a strategic financial leader by maintaining a comprehensive understanding of university business operations, stakeholder requirements, and institutional priorities. Proactively develop, manage, and strengthen relationships with campus leadership and key university stakeholders.
Develop and implement a comprehensive resource allocation strategy for financial accounting and reporting functions. Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations to ensure efficient utilization of resources and consistent achievement of departmental objectives.
Ensure institutional compliance with applicable federal, state, and university regulations, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, Federal Uniform Guidance, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and other relevant regulatory requirements.
Exercise significant independent judgment and discretion in interpreting accounting policies, regulations, and procedures. Provide expert consultation to campus partners and departmental staff regarding complex…