REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance

Preferred Education: CPA or CMA certified preferred but not required to be active

Number of Years’ Experience: 6+

Type of Experience:  Higher education, state government, or nonprofit sector

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Experience working in higher education or nonprofit setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to craft messaging to reach a diverse range of constituents
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and to build effective working relationships with staff and external constituents
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in fiscal management, including generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP
• Broad knowledge and understanding of employment law, human resources, employee benefits, and employee relations
• High professional and ethical standards
• Strong attention to detail and ability to assume high-level responsibilities

 REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the MHEC President

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Duty 1: Financial Planning, Strategy, and Operations

• Develops strategic financial goals, objectives, and business plans that align with the organization's strategic plan
• Leads annual planning and budgeting process
• Leverages financial management systems and staff expertise as effectively as possible
• Evaluates operations and performs analyses to assist in organizational decisions
• Collaborates with staff to implement effective processes throughout the organization

Duty 2: Financial Oversight

• Develops fiscal policy and procedures and maintains effective internal controls
• Prepares and manages budgets, oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts functions
• Responsible for treasury management, cash flow, and compliance with generally acceptable accounting principles
• Responsible for accurate and timely filing of 990 tax returns
• Ensures compliance with IRS and other governmental regulations (federal, state, and local)
• Provides financial analysis to staff and Commission leadership with monthly and quarterly reports
• Provides ongoing financial advice to staff
• Provides input and training in budget construction process
• Directs the annual external audit and tax compliance engagements
• Monitor and report the performance, management, and use of invested funds

Duty 3: Human Resources Management and Administration

• Oversee the human resource functions, serving as primary contact for staff and any outside support
• Manage and administer employee benefits programs such as retirement plans; medical, dental, life insurance plans; disability programs; and voluntary programs.
• Develop and coordinate the organization's performance management process
• Coordinate recruiting, hiring, onboarding, compensation, and separation of employees
• Partners with management to ensure compliance and communicate human resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws

Duty 4: Organizational Risk Management

• Regularly review the insurance needs of the organization
• Develop and document policies for Record Retention and Disaster Recovery, with emphasis on electronic storage of data
• Coordinates with management to develop organizational enterprise risk management practices and policies

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and three references to Jennifer Dahlquist, vice president.