Director of Financial Shared Services for the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of services for the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Shared Service Center, ensuring alignment with department goals and customer needs.
• Supervise and evaluate staff, providing training and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with leadership to optimize service delivery, making adjustments to meet fiscal needs and priorities.
• Develop and manage division and department budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and identifying opportunities for budget efficiencies.
• Lead special projects and provide financial analysis to support decision-making and long-term planning.
• Serve as a liaison between the Finance and Budget Division and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
• Monitor and manage budgets and expenditures for facility projects, ensuring alignment with university policies.
• Foster a customer service-oriented culture, build strong relationships with stakeholders and address challenges.

Qualification & Requirements

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics or closely related field completed by date of application; An alternative undergraduate degree may be acceptable if the candidate has a master’s in Business;
• At least three years of experience in business, accounting, finance, and/or higher education leadership;
• Must be self-directed, team-oriented, and customer focused;
• Demonstrated excellent leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to manage finances including revenue projections, budget allocations; and
• Proven skills in financial data analysis and report development.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, or Educational Administration with emphasis in Fiscal Management;
• Experience leading a team and supervising personnel; and
• Experience with fund accounting or governmental accounting

Benefits

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.