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MAU Financial Officer/S

Michigan State University · East Lansing, Michigan, US

Position Summary Leadership: - Provides administrative support to the Dean, who is the chief executive officer. The Financial Officer exercises independent j...

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Position Summary Leadership: FINANCE: - Provides administrative support to the Dean, who is the chief executive officer. The Financial Officer exercises independent judgment and manages a highly diversified mixture of financial responsibilities. - Serves as a key representative of the Dean’s Office, fostering constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Proactively supports the Dean by managing upward communication, anticipating needs, and ensuring the Office’s reputation is upheld through professionalism, responsiveness, and strategic engagement per the College's mission, vision, and values. - Serves as an active member of the College’s leadership team, collaborating with colleagues on college initiatives such as the annual budget process, annual raise process, and other initiatives within scope of work. Directly supervises the Dean’s Office Accountants and a Research Administrator (subject to change as directed by MAU need). - In collaboration with the Chairs and the Dean, helps support all aspects of the College's strategic plan and budget plan. - Develops and executes comprehensive budget strategies for the college, exercising sound judgment and critical...