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Iowa State University Budget and Finance Specialist IV in Ames, Iowa
Position Title:Budget and Finance Specialist IV
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related business field.
Experience managing a small team of finance or accounting staff in financial operations
Experience in budget development and management as well as fee and rate setting
Operational experience with financial procedures, systems, and software, including reporting and analytics to guide data driven decision-making
Experience collaborating and communicating effectively across all levels of an organization
Job Description:
Summary
The Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) department at Iowa State University (ISU) seeks qualified candidates for a Budget and Finance Specialist IV position. FPM is a service organization working to enrich, support and preserve the Iowa State University campus. We are composed of more than 450 full-time employees dedicated to trades, support, and professional services to the University. The term "facilities" refers to all the buildings, grounds, walks, drives, parking lots, and utility systems belonging to ISU, which means our staff covers nearly every facet of campus. We are dedicated professionals with very diverse skills working to provide the University community with a safe, comfortable, and usable campus environment.
Some key responsibilities for this role include the following:
Overseeing the daily operational budget for the department.
Administering compliance, purchasing, rate setting, internal billing, capital projects, and vendor contracts.
Leading the development of the department’s financial plans and programs.
Providing strategic financial input to guide decision-making.
Conducting complex financial research and business analysis.
Identifying areas of risk and opportunity.
Supervising the FPM finance operations team.
Driving employee development and engagement.
Preparing complex financial summaries, dashboards, and benchmarking reports.
Maintaining and enhancing the budget forecast model for accuracy and relevance.
The ideal candidate should possess strong time management and organizational skills, along with the ability to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential. Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in decision-making and thrive in an interactive and adaptable setting. All team members are expected to engage collegially and uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
Level Guidelines• Expert-level position possessing advanced professional and/or technical skills working under limited or no supervision• Applies high-level professional knowledge and expertise to focus on ISU’s mission and meeting division, department or work unit goals• Solves complex issues using highly-developed problem resolution skills• Regularly provides recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Utilizes high-level professional knowledge and expertise to provide guidance, recommendations, and set standards related to strategy, policy, and mission• Leads projects of moderate to high scope and complexity with broad impact• May provide supervision to other department staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
This position will be housed on-site at Iowa State University with the opportunity for hybrid work. The employee must reside in the state of Iowa on or before the start of employment .
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Appointment Type:Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS811
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration, applications should be received by October 8, 2024.If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: October 2, 2024
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:R15618
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .
If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.