Associate Vice President for Financial Operations and Controller

Job Summary
The Associate Vice President for Financial Operations & Controller provides executive leadership for the universitys core financial transactional and compliance functions with a strong mandate to modernize operations lead enterprise change and leverage technology to improve efficiency accuracy and service delivery. Reporting directly to the Vice President/ CFO this role oversees student financial services accounting financial reporting payroll grant accounting and supply chain management. The AVP serves as the universitys chief steward of financial integrity while acting as a change leader responsible for transforming financial operations into a streamlined dataenabled customercentric organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Executive Leadership & Change Management Serve as a senior leader on the CFOs executive team driving largescale operational change across financial services. Lead organizational transformation initiatives focused on process simplification standardization and service excellence. Actively manage change impacts across teams ensuring clear communication staff engagement and leadership alignment. Build a culture that values continuous improvement accountability innovation and professional development. Operational Excellence & Efficiency Oversee endtoend financial operations to ensure efficient accurate timely and compliant execution. Identify and eliminate redundant manual or highrisk processes; redesign workflows to improve cycle time and quality. Establish and monitor performance metrics and servicelevel expectations for financial operations. Partner with academic and administrative units to improve customer experience while maintaining strong controls. Technology Automation & Innovation Lead the adoption of financial systems optimization automation and digital workflows including: Transactional automation Workflow and approval redesign Selfservice tools Data quality and system integration improvements Collaborate closely with IT leadership ( CIO CAO CISO ) to align financial operations with enterprise technology strategy. Champion innovative uses of technology to reduce risk improve transparency and increase scalability. Financial Integrity Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with GAAP GASB UT System policies and state and federal regulations. Oversee preparation and accuracy of the universitys annual financial report and other required regulatory filings. Serve as executive liaison to external auditors and regulatory bodies. Maintain a strong internal control environment and proactively manage financial risk. Leadership & Talent Development Lead mentor and evaluate executive directors directors and managers across financial operations portfolio. Develop succession plans modern skill sets and leadership capacity within the financial operations organization. Promote crosstraining collaboration and shared accountability across functional departments. Create an engaging culture in a remote working environment. Policy Governance & Institutional Collaboration Lead development and modernization of financial policies and procedures. Advise the CFO and senior leadership on operational risks compliance issues and strategic improvements. Represent UTA in UT System state and national financial and businessoperations forums as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field. Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in financial operations accounting or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience leading complex organizations large teams and enterpriselevel change initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field. CPA or equivalent professional certification. Experience in a large complex public university or research institution. Demonstrated success implementing financial system improvements automation or shared services models.

Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00am 5:00pm Hybrid work structure. Position may require extended hours during peak financial cycles. Occasional travel may be required.