Finance Manager

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DEADLINE EXTENSION
FINANCE MANAGER
for
AIDT
in
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE:
January 27, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 09, 2012
(Applications received after 1:00 p.m. on March 09, 2012, will not be considered for review.)

PROJECTED START DATE:
May 1, 2012

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Finance Manager

SYNOPSIS:
Serves as Finance Manager of AIDT responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of policies and procedures, payroll and inventory; fiscal affairs (auditing, budgeting, cash management, investments, contracts, accounting, purchasing and accounts payable); financial information services (state, federal and local reports pertaining to finance); general governmental accounting and reporting functions. Manages functions and staff as assigned. Work is performed with considerable independence and decision-making authority. May perform duties of the Business Manager/Assistant Director as assigned or during the Business Manager/Assistant Director’s absence.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Serves as finance manager; responsible for the disbursement of and accountability for public funds in compliance with policy, procedure, regulations, and legal guidelines.
2. Provides effective supervision and development of AIDT personnel in the Financial Services Division charged with administering leases, insurance, checks, contracts, and legal agreements, payroll records, purchasing and bidding of goods, services, and equipment and financial and inventory reporting.
3. Prepares and coordinates annual budgets and financial statements for State Board of Education, Department of Postsecondary Education, State Legislative Budget Office, AIDT staff, and others both externally and internally.
4. Implements and maintains project and financial records for audits by the Department of Postsecondary Education, Department of Examiners’ of Public Accounts, and others.
5. Manages, plans, coordinates and accounts for all expenditures for equipment, materials and resources to ensure expenditures meet organizational guidelines and objectives. Ensures the correct and accurate accounting classification of all expenditures and documents.
6. Provides advice and counsel to Business Manager/Assistant Director regarding the organization’s major financial objectives and management fiscal policies.
7. Manages institute’s fixed asset inventory activities.
8. Remains current on established federal, state and local laws, Board policies and AIDT procedures.
9. Plans, organizes and develops short-term and long-term organizational goals and objectives.
10. Communicates with staff, company representatives, government officials and the general public.
11. Researches, develops and writes recommendations for internal systems.
12. Serves as staff resource and troubleshooter.
13. Recruits, interviews, selects, trains and develops new and existing employees as appropriate.
14. Plans daily/weekly work schedule.
15. Manages AIDT resources within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
16. Manages multiple projects concurrently.
17. Accepts and manages the development and implementation of special projects, and other work-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
18. Travels in and out of state as required to perform job duties.
19. Contributes to and extracts from the information flow of the Institute using automated tools.
20. Accepts and manages the development and implementation of special projects, and other work-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WORK HABITS
· Complies with all policies and procedures regarding punctuality, attendance and workplace ethics. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
· Plans daily/weekly work schedule.
· Manages multiple projects concurrently.
· Travels in and out of state as required to perform job duties.
· Contributes to and extracts from the information flow of the Institute using automated tools.
· Interacts professionally with co-workers, general public and others as required.
· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Knowledge of management, business, accounting and legal processes, practices, and procedures.
2. Skill in governmental fund accounting work.
3. Skill in basic mathematical functions, accounting principles and financial problem solving techniques.
4. Ability to use accounting/inventory applications, including spreadsheets, databases and other related computer software and hardware.
5. Ability to implement appropriate financial systems, specifically fund accounting practices.
6. Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
7. Ability to comprehend technical literature and processes.
8. Skill in subjective and objective evaluations of people and projects.
9. Ability to effectively present information to groups in a classroom or lab environment.
10. Ability to work flexible hours based on project needs.
11. Ability to set and meet deadlines and handle multiple projects concurrently.
12. Ability to follow established laws, policies and procedures.
13. Ability to function in an automated work environment.
14. Skill in effectively supervising AIDT employees in the coordination of assigned responsibilities.
15. Ability to effectively negotiate and allocate AIDT resources.
16. Ability to work in a constant state of awareness.
17. Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, general public and others as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Accounting or related field; further, a minimum of five (5) years of progressive work experience in the
management of financial and governmental accounting practices, procedures, and legal processes; and, a minimum of three (3) years of
supervisory experience. The Bachelor’s Degree must be from a duly accredited institution recognized by the Alabama Department of
Postsecondary Education. A list of acceptable accredited institutions can be found at www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

SALARY AND GENERAL
Initial placement will be based on experience and education applicable to the C2 salary schedule, within a range of $63,163 – $77,082.
Paid monthly. Excellent benefits package included.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applicants must submit a complete application package to:
Rhonda Harrison
REF: FINANCE MANAGER POSITION
AIDT
One Technology Court
Montgomery, AL 36116

IMPORTANT NOTE: Emailed or faxed application packages will not be accepted. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Application packages received after 1:00 p.m., March 09, 2012, will not be considered.

An AIDT application may be obtained at: http://www.aidt.edu/jobs/aidt-application-form

A complete application package consists of the following:
• AIDT Application for Employment
• Personal letter of application (Cover Letter)
• Resume
• Unofficial transcripts from the college or university that verifies minimum qualifications for the position. Upon an offer of employment, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended will be required before an offer of employment.
• Three letters of work experience in writing from current and previous employers confirming the required level of experience as stated in the ‘Minimum Qualifications’ section. All letters of work experience must be original documents, on company letterhead, and signed by the writer. Education and work experience will be verified if applicant is selected as a finalist.

Drivers’ License and Criminal Background Check:
• The applicant chosen for employment must possess a current Alabama Drivers’ License.
• In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a Criminal Background Check consent form and to submit a nonrefundable $22.75 payment for the cost of the criminal background check. (Note: $22.75 fee is based on possession of an Alabama Drivers License. The fee for the background check may be more or less if the driver’s license is not an Alabama license.) Permanent employment will be contingent upon the results of the criminal background check.

AIDT is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the State Board of Education, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, handicap, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. AIDT will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. AIDT reserves the rights to withdraw, modify, or extend this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding of the position.