Director of Finance, Broadcast Media Center
The University of Montana invites applications for a Director of Finance for Broadcast Media Center (BMC), home of Montana Public Radio (MTPR) and KUFM-TV, part of Montana PBS.
The Director is responsible for the financial management of both MTPR and KUFM-TV, including reporting, analysis, day-to-day operations, compliance, audit preparation, budgeting, and purchasing. The Director also supervises financial staff and communicates with the BMC's directors and staff.
We are seeking a leader whose accounting, budgeting, financial management, and human resources expertise will strengthen our team.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial activity and reporting compliance for all department grants, advise principal investigators on proposal budgets and expenditure tracking
- Promote a culture of sound fiscal management. Represent BMC on financial matters within the university system and to outside agencies and auditors
- Oversee financial planning and reporting for state appropriations, grant funding, and millions of dollars in donor revenue held at UM, the UM Foundation, and the Montana Community Foundation
- Ensure financial statements follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies
- Approve accounts payable payments, funding sources, and specialized account coding. Serve as the subject matter expert for the Allegiance Fundraising Database on financial matters
- Develop annual budgets with BMC directors across programming/production, news, engineering, development/outreach, and management
- Prepare employment contracts and appointments, advise management on staffing plans and budgets, and work with UM Human Resources to ensure policy compliance
Position Details
Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, MUS Contract and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
University of Montana is an equal opportunity/ADA/Veteran's Preference Employer
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Proven experience in full accrual accounting and direct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience preparing and presenting budgets and forecasts
- Solid experience preparing financial data and schedules for auditors
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or certification, e.g., CPA/MAcct/MBA
- Extensive knowledge of institutional procedures or non-profits practices
- Solid experience in non-profit and/or governmental accounting
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