Kansas Board of Regents · 4 hours ago
Associate Director for Finance
Topeka, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $84K/yrThe Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions. They are seeking an Associate Director for Finance to oversee agency accounting operations, financial systems, and regulatory reporting while ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Oversees agency accounting operations, financial systems, and regulatory reporting while ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements
Reviews and approves major financial transactions
Manages financial databases and systems such as SMART, UMB, KHEDS, and SAM.gov
Leads federal and special grant administration, including creation, management, monitoring, and reporting
Coordinates required federal and state financial reports
Supports procurement card administration
Oversees cost allocation processes
Provides policy and procedural guidance
Serves as a key resource for internal and external financial inquiries
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of financial operations
Regulatory compliance
Audit coordination
Complex financial systems
Familiarity with federal and state regulations governing the use of federal funds
Proficiency with complex financial systems and financial reporting
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent critical thinking skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field
Progressively responsible experience in financial administration within higher education or a state agency
Extensive expertise in grant creation, management, compliance, and reporting
Leadership ability
Sound judgment
Commitment to process improvement and operational efficiency
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid leave and holidays
Tuition assistance at several state universities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
Company
Kansas Board of Regents
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents, founded in 1925 and established in the Kansas Constitution, is the governing board of the six state universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, 19 community colleges, and six technical colleges).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Andy Tompkins
President and CEO
Blake Flanders
President and CEO
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