Foundation Financial Officer

Foundation Financial Officer

This position under limited supervision leads the Metropolitan State University Foundation financial operations. The Foundation Financial Officer prepares all financial statements for the Metro State Foundation and develops and presents all documentation to ensure the financial position of the Foundation is accurately portrayed and reporting requirements are met. This position functions as the chief fiscal officer, and serves to develop, maintain and interpret financial information systems, analyze, interpret and prepare financial data and provide a wide range of clearly defined financial accounting and business-related services including assets, cash flow and budget development and the creation and explanation of the Foundations financial statements to University officials and Foundation Board members. This position is responsible for developing and training staff on accounting and general operational policies and procedures.

This position also acts as the fiscal systems specialist to provide leadership in developing and maintaining the financial computer system software (Financial Edge) used to maintain proper fiscal data management. This position provides lead work direction to the foundation office coordinator as it relates to scholarship administration and administrative support to the Foundation Finance and Audit Committee. It ensures that proper internal controls and financial reporting procedures are in effect and in compliance with state and federal government laws and regulations for the Metro State Foundation. This position is the primary point person for the Foundations external auditors and performs related work as required.

Salary Range : $61,074.00 - $89,659.00

Minimum Qualifications :

• Three years of professional accounting work experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to sufficiently manage the Metro State Foundations accounting functions and activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and human relations skills required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Foundation Board of Trustees, donors, students, faculty, staff and other constituents.
• Computer programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Must possess demonstrated strong organizational skills to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Knowledgeable of IRS, state and federal laws regarding fundraising and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of database administration sufficient to maintain, recommend and implement new procedures for accounting system.
• Prepare, analyze and interpret complex fiscal records and financial reports.

Preferred Qualifications :

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) : Monday Friday, 8am-4 : 30pm, with some evening and weekend hours required based upon need. Hybrid schedule available.

About :

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment. Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high-quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and / or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be "where learning meets living." Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the regions premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.