director of finance.

Position Type: Permanent Direct Hire
Location: Gainesville, FL
Pay: $70,000 - $75,000/yr. + Benefits
Schedule: M - F, 8am - 5pm

Click to apply above or email your resume to Rose Crane: rosecrane@spherion.com

Responsibilities:
- Lead the Finance and Business Affairs team, setting goals, planning workflow, and providing guidance.
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex compliance and reporting issues.
- Manage and maintain the Financial Data Model (FDM), including cost centers and worktags.
- Collaborate with HR and Payroll to ensure FDM consistency.
- Drive process improvements and system enhancements for FDM functionality.
- Develop and distribute financial and analytical reports for budgeting.
- Prepare specialized budgetary and ad-hoc financial analyses.
- Develop and monitor the college?s budget in collaboration with the CFO.
- Monitor, research, and analyze organizational spending and budget variances.
- Oversee grant and restricted fund performance, ensuring financial integrity.
- Reconcile Pell Grants, Direct Loans, FSW, and SEOG monthly.
- Partner with Financial Aid on relevant accounting matters.
- Process payroll accounting adjustments for fund utilization.
- Perform monthly reconciliation of scholarships with Financial Aid.
- Maintain and monitor budgets to ensure financial control.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws/regulations (e.g., FERPA, document retention).
- Assist with data conversions and system enhancement implementations.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Ability to analyze complex information, identify issues, develop recommendations, and evaluate outcomes.
- Proficient in professional, diplomatic, and tactful communication.
- Ability to respond promptly and courteously to all inquiries.
- Expertise in selecting, training, developing, coaching, mentoring, and retaining staff.
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
- Bachelor?s degree in business, accounting, finance, financial management, or a related field with 4 years of professional experience in related areas (or an 8-year combination of related education and experience).
- Prior supervisory experience is required.
- Master?s degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience working in a higher education setting is preferred.
- Experience with Workday preferred.
- CPA licensure preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software.


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).