Executive Director

Description:

ROLE of the POSITION
As a member of the Financial Planning, Budget, and Analysis leadership team, the Executive Director's major responsibilities will include:

1. Budget/ Revenue Projections - The Executive Director is responsible for annual revenue projections and periodic updates based upon enrollments and related reconciliations by academic program or student type as needed to explain variances. Biennial revenue projections must be prepared for submission to NSHE for UNLV and each of UNLV's professional schools: Law, Dental, and the UNLV Medical School. The biennial revenue projections typically become part of the Governor's recommended budget each legislative cycle.

Financial modeling involving changes in student fees, impacts of the state funding formula approved by the Nevada state legislature, analysis for differential fees, and other revenue-related issues is part of the position's responsibility. The Executive Director coordinates with the FPBA team throughout the year to monitor each of UNLV's seven state appropriations (UNLV's formula budget, plus non-formula appropriations for Intercollegiate Athletics, Statewide Programs, Business Center South, and the professional schools: Law, Dental, and the UNLV Medical School). This requires tracking of major state funding issues that could include general fund revenue changes mid-year which would materially change spending authority.

The position oversees the Principal Analyst and teams and will also work closely with the Anaplan team to ensure the model is maintained and accurate.

2. Budget Maintenance in Anaplan & Workday - The system(s) of record for this position are Anaplan, NEBS, and Workday. This position must ensure that daily maintenance in both systems occurs in accordance with NSHE templates. This position must work to resolve the results of audit findings. The Senior Director will work to position the University so that there will be meaningful progress toward higher compliance. They will also use the NEBS system for the building of biennium budgets.

3. Budget Policy and Procedures – This position will be responsible for developing budget policy and procedures that follow all applicable state, federal, and NSHE policies. The position will also be responsible to recommend changes as policies are added/deleted from current practices.

4. Support for all campus units - This position will provide oversight and support of all UNLV units This includes managing the operational budget and financial management including the daily management of position control, budget amendments, analysis of expense allow ability, coordination with campus Account Managers, and the budget training for account managers on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 5-7 years experience Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in higher education
• Familiarity working in a highly regulated environment
• Experience in Workday, NEBs, and/or Anaplan
• Familiarity with UNLV, NSHE, and Board polices