of grant and endowment accounting activities. The position is responsible for ensuring the University’s financial operations are executed with integrity, efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls.

The Senior Associate Vice President establishes operational standards, promotes continuous improvement, strengthens the University’s financial control environment, and ensures consistent application of accounting principles, procurement requirements, financial policies, and business processes across the institution. The position serves as the executive responsible for the operational execution of the University’s financial management framework and collaborates closely with executive leadership to improve service delivery, mitigate financial risk, and enhance organizational accountability.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : The Senior Associate Vice President for Finance Operations in distinguished by responsibility for theUniversity’s day-to-day financial operations and operational control environment. This position ensuresthat financial transactions, accounting activities, procurement operations, and financial services areexecuted accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, Board policies, andUniversity procedures. The position provides executive oversight of the University’s operational finance functions while fosteringcollaboration across administrative and academic divisions to improve service delivery, financialstewardship, and operational effectiveness. The Senior Associate Vice President exercises broad independent judgement in directing complex financialoperations, resolving financial issues, strengthening internal controls, implementing operationalimprovements, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Essential Duties Summary

Financial Operations Leadership

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the University’s accounting operations, procurement, student accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and related financial administration functions.
• Establishes operational priorities, service expectations, performance standards, and financial management practices that promote efficiency, accountability, and customer service through the Finance Division.
• Lead continuous evaluation and improvement of financial operations to strengthen internal controls, reduce risk, improve operational performance, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.

Controllership and Financial Reporting

• Provide executive oversight of the University’s controllership functions, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with applicable accounting standards, and timely completion of the financial close process.
• Oversee reconciliation processes, accounting policy implementation, financial statement preparation, grant accounting, endowment accounting, and other financial reporting activities while promoting consistency and accuracy throughout the organization.
• Partner with the Controller to strengthen accounting operations, improve financial reporting processes, and maintain a sustainable financial control environment.

Procurement and Financial Administration

• Provide executive oversight of the University’s procurement function to promote compliant, efficient, and transparent purchasing practices consistent with University policies and applicable procurement regulations.
• Ensure procurement operations support strategic sourcing, contract utilization, supplier performance, and responsible stewardship of institutional resources.
• Collaborate with Strategic Initiatives & Transformation to monitor procurement performance, address control deficiencies, and implement operational improvements.

Internal Controls and Operational Risk Management

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive operational control environment designed to ensure accurate financial reporting, protection of University assets, regulatory compliance, and effective stewardship of public resources.
• Implement operational monitoring processes that promote timely reconciliations, segregation of duties, financial certifications, quality assurance reviews, and continuous improvement across Finance Operations.
• Lead management’s responses to operational audit findings and implement sustainable corrective actions that strengthen financial operations and reduce institutional risk.

Organizational Leadership and Operational Excellence

• Develop strong finance teams through effective leadership, succession planning, employee development, performance management, and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with academic and administrative leadership to improve financial services, resolve operational challenges, and support institutional objectives.
• Promote innovation, technology, automation, and process improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and customer experience.

SCOPE OF THE RESPONSIBILITES : The Senior Associate Vice President provides executive leadership for the University’s operational financefunctions and is responsible for directing complex financial operations through subordinate leaders andcollaborative relationships across the institution. The position exercises broad independent judgment in establishing financial operational priorities, strengthening internal controls, improving organizational performance, resolving complex financial issues, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, procurement regulations, and Universitypolicies. The position may provide executive oversight of the Controller’s Office, Procurement Services, StudentAccounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other financial operations. The position alsoprovides functional oversight and coordination of grant accounting and endowment accounting activities,including those administration in collaboration with other institutional divisions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

% FTE
1.0

Hiring Range
$172,293.25-$223,981.22

Education

Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial Engineering, Accounting, or a related field.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline.

Required Licensing/Certification

Required:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Management Accountant
• Certified Government Financial Manager
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified Professional Public Buyer
• Certified Public Procurement Officer
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Project Management Professional

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Governmental accounting and financial reporting principles
• Higher education financial operations and business processes
• Internal controls, operational risk management, and financial stewardship
• Procurement laws, strategic sourcing, and contract administration
• Grant accounting, endowment accounting, and restricted funds management
• Financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, and operational performance management

Skill in:

• Leading complex financial operations
• Building high-performing teams
• Strengthening internal controls
• Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Executive communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic problem solving and organizational leadership

Ability to:

• Lead multiple operational finance functions simultaneously
• Strengthen organizational accountability and financial stewardship
• Influence executive decision-making through sound operational leadership
• Develop collaborative relationships across the University
• Resolve complex operational and financial issues
• Lead organizational transformation while maintaining high standards of customer service, compliance, and financial integrity
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple financial operations within a complex organization, including responsibility for accounting operations, financial reporting, procurement, internal controls, and operational excellence.

Work Experience

Required:

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, procurement, controllership, financial operations, or related executive financial management functions.
• Experience implementing operational improvements, strengthening financial controls, and leading organizational change is required.

Preferred:

• Experience in higher education, governmental finance, or other large, complex organizations.
• Experience leading enterprise finance operations, procurement modernization, internal control enhancement, and organizational transformation initiatives

Working/Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office environment. The position may require extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and attendance and meetings and events.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support institutional priorities, board meetings, strategic initiatives, audits, and special projects.

Desired start date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Detail Information

UA EEO Statement
It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures
http://www.tsu.edu/PDFFiles/Admin/MAPP/Human%20Resources/02%2005%2013%20EEO_001.pdf

Close Date

Open Until Filled (overrides close field)
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Open to all applicants.

of grant and endowment accounting activities. The position is responsible for ensuring the University’s financial operations are executed with integrity, efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls.

The Senior Associate Vice President establishes operational standards, promotes continuous improvement, strengthens the University’s financial control environment, and ensures consistent application of accounting principles, procurement requirements, financial policies, and business processes across the institution. The position serves as the executive responsible for the operational execution of the University’s financial management framework and collaborates closely with executive leadership to improve service delivery, mitigate financial risk, and enhance organizational accountability.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : The Senior Associate Vice President for Finance Operations in distinguished by responsibility for theUniversity’s day-to-day financial operations and operational control environment. This position ensuresthat financial transactions, accounting activities, procurement operations, and financial services areexecuted accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, Board policies, andUniversity procedures. The position provides executive oversight of the University’s operational finance functions while fosteringcollaboration across administrative and academic divisions to improve service delivery, financialstewardship, and operational effectiveness. The Senior Associate Vice President exercises broad independent judgement in directing complex financialoperations, resolving financial issues, strengthening internal controls, implementing operationalimprovements, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Essential Duties Summary

Financial Operations Leadership

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the University’s accounting operations, procurement, student accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and related financial administration functions.
• Establishes operational priorities, service expectations, performance standards, and financial management practices that promote efficiency, accountability, and customer service through the Finance Division.
• Lead continuous evaluation and improvement of financial operations to strengthen internal controls, reduce risk, improve operational performance, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.

Controllership and Financial Reporting

• Provide executive oversight of the University’s controllership functions, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with applicable accounting standards, and timely completion of the financial close process.
• Oversee reconciliation processes, accounting policy implementation, financial statement preparation, grant accounting, endowment accounting, and other financial reporting activities while promoting consistency and accuracy throughout the organization.
• Partner with the Controller to strengthen accounting operations, improve financial reporting processes, and maintain a sustainable financial control environment.

Procurement and Financial Administration

• Provide executive oversight of the University’s procurement function to promote compliant, efficient, and transparent purchasing practices consistent with University policies and applicable procurement regulations.
• Ensure procurement operations support strategic sourcing, contract utilization, supplier performance, and responsible stewardship of institutional resources.
• Collaborate with Strategic Initiatives & Transformation to monitor procurement performance, address control deficiencies, and implement operational improvements.

Internal Controls and Operational Risk Management

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive operational control environment designed to ensure accurate financial reporting, protection of University assets, regulatory compliance, and effective stewardship of public resources.
• Implement operational monitoring processes that promote timely reconciliations, segregation of duties, financial certifications, quality assurance reviews, and continuous improvement across Finance Operations.
• Lead management’s responses to operational audit findings and implement sustainable corrective actions that strengthen financial operations and reduce institutional risk.

Organizational Leadership and Operational Excellence

• Develop strong finance teams through effective leadership, succession planning, employee development, performance management, and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with academic and administrative leadership to improve financial services, resolve operational challenges, and support institutional objectives.
• Promote innovation, technology, automation, and process improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and customer experience.

SCOPE OF THE RESPONSIBILITES : The Senior Associate Vice President provides executive leadership for the University’s operational financefunctions and is responsible for directing complex financial operations through subordinate leaders andcollaborative relationships across the institution. The position exercises broad independent judgment in establishing financial operational priorities, strengthening internal controls, improving organizational performance, resolving complex financial issues, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, procurement regulations, and Universitypolicies. The position may provide executive oversight of the Controller’s Office, Procurement Services, StudentAccounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other financial operations. The position alsoprovides functional oversight and coordination of grant accounting and endowment accounting activities,including those administration in collaboration with other institutional divisions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

% FTE
1.0

Hiring Range
$172,293.25-$223,981.22

Education

Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial Engineering, Accounting, or a related field.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline.

Required Licensing/Certification

Required:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Management Accountant
• Certified Government Financial Manager
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified Professional Public Buyer
• Certified Public Procurement Officer
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Project Management Professional

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Governmental accounting and financial reporting principles
• Higher education financial operations and business processes
• Internal controls, operational risk management, and financial stewardship
• Procurement laws, strategic sourcing, and contract administration
• Grant accounting, endowment accounting, and restricted funds management
• Financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, and operational performance management

Skill in:

• Leading complex financial operations
• Building high-performing teams
• Strengthening internal controls
• Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Executive communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic problem solving and organizational leadership

Ability to:

• Lead multiple operational finance functions simultaneously
• Strengthen organizational accountability and financial stewardship
• Influence executive decision-making through sound operational leadership
• Develop collaborative relationships across the University
• Resolve complex operational and financial issues
• Lead organizational transformation while maintaining high standards of customer service, compliance, and financial integrity
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple financial operations within a complex organization, including responsibility for accounting operations, financial reporting, procurement, internal controls, and operational excellence.

Work Experience

Required:

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, procurement, controllership, financial operations, or related executive financial management functions.
• Experience implementing operational improvements, strengthening financial controls, and leading organizational change is required.

Preferred:

• Experience in higher education, governmental finance, or other large, complex organizations.
• Experience leading enterprise finance operations, procurement modernization, internal control enhancement, and organizational transformation initiatives

Working/Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in a standard office environment. The position may require extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and attendance and meetings and events.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support institutional priorities, board meetings, strategic initiatives, audits, and special projects.

Desired start date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Detail Information

UA EEO Statement
It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures
http://www.tsu.edu/PDFFiles/Admin/MAPP/Human%20Resources/02%2005%2013%20EEO_001.pdf

Close Date

Open Until Filled (overrides close field)
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Open to all applicants.