Associate Financial Aid Director jobs in Topeka, KS

Associate Financial Aid Director assists in the operation of the financial aid program. Instructs students and parents on the application for loans or scholarships. Being an Associate Financial Aid Director maintains records of scholarships, grants, and other monetary assistance. Has knowledge of available private, state, and federal financial aid programs. Additionally, Associate Financial Aid Director typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to the Financial Aid Director. The Associate Financial Aid Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be an Associate Financial Aid Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Associate Director – Financial Reporting
  • University of Kansas
  • Lawrence, KS FULL_TIME

  • Position Overview

    The University of Kansas Office of Research (KUOR) administers externally sponsored research projects on the KU-Lawrence campus and oversees designated research centers and institutes as well as state surveys and a number of smaller research centers and core research service laboratories. Within the Office of Research, the KU Center for Research, Inc. (KUCR) ), a non-profit 501(c) 3 research foundation, is the entity responsible for submitting all proposals for external support of research, instructional and service projects. In addition, KUCR helps research investigators by negotiating contracts, providing proposal and post-award services, administering compliance oversight, managing and constructing research facilities, and handling financial services, including investment of corporation resources.

    The Associate Director will be responsible for preparation and distribution of the corporate financial statements including Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities and Cash Flow; maintenance of the corporation’s general ledger, and ensuring that all transactions and documentation complies with GAAP standards. KUCR has an external financial audit and files corporate tax returns. The Associate Director is a key administrator with the external auditors and responsible for the preparation of the corporate tax returns. The Associate Director will perform their duties under the guidance and direction of the Chief Financial Officer for KUCR.

    In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned every month, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place to work! The University actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups.

    Job Description

    70% - Corporate Financial Statements
    • Manage the preparation and distribution of internal and external corporate financial statements and reports, maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy.
    • Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process.
    • Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
    • Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements to ensure US GAAP compliance.
    • Coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing special reports.
    • Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
    • Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
    • Supervises staff of two financial analysts; set goals for the department and manage distribution of duties for staff.
    • Work directly with the external auditors at year-end. Provide documentation and support for the year-end external audit and financial statements.
    15% - Corporate Tax Return
    • Responsible for financial data and reports collected to provide to external tax accountants to create 990 corporation tax return. Serves as point of contact with the external tax accountants.
    • Files various local, state and federal tax returns for the corporation as applicable
    • Keep up to date with current tax procedures and developments
    10% - International Tax related returns
    • Works with KUCR pre-award, contracts and service agreement teams to identify potential international contracts for KUCR. Responsible to identify international tax issues and works with external consultants to ensure appropriate tax reporting for the corporation.
    5% - Other duties as assigned

    Position Requirements

    This position is remote however, may require incumbent to occasionally come onsite.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field and 5 years of related experience OR Master’s degree in Business, Finance or related field and 3 years of related experience.
    • Two years of supervisory experience.
    • Five year’s budget, finance, and/or accounting experience.
    • Minimum of three year financial analysis, modeling and forecasting experience.
    • Minimum of three years preparation of financial statements or corporate tax returns.
    • Experience that required strong technical U.S. GAAP accounting knowledge.
    • Experience working with Microsoft Office Programs, including Word and Excel.
    • Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.
    • Experience in a multi-tasked environment as evidenced by work history.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • CPA certification and/or MBA preferred.
    • Experience with educational learning environment, as well as the sponsored research within a higher education institution
    • Experience with not-for-profit FASB accounting and financial statements
    • Experience with Oracle Financials in the Cloud (FITC) or Peoplesoft financials
    • Demonstrated experience and familiarity of sponsored research concepts and systems.
    • Demonstrated understanding in financial regulations, laws and standard practice.
    • Experience and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and translate financial concepts and results.
    • Demonstrated ability to negotiate and mediate at all levels, to be sensitive to differing viewpoints, and to be proactive and anticipate as evidenced by application material.
    • Experience navigating changing priorities.

    Additional Candidate Instructions

    In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
    • A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
    • Resume or curriculum vitae.
    • Contact information for three professional references.
    Incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Application review begins Tuesday, August 22, 2023 and will continue until a qualified pool of candidates has been identified.

    Contact Information to Applicants

    Shayla Murphy
    Administrative Assistant to the CFO
    smurphy2@ku.edu

    Advertised Salary Range

    $ 85,000 - $105,000, commensurate with experience

    Application Review Begins

    Tuesday August 22, 2023

    Anticipated Start Date

    Monday September 11, 2023
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    Posting Information

    • Posting ID: 25886BR
    • Department: Office of Research
    • Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
    • Assignment: Telework
    • Reg/Temp: Regular
    • Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff
    • Review Begins: 22-Aug-2023
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Associate Accountant
  • Farm Bureau Financial Services
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME,OTHER
  • Do you consider yourself a highly detailed individual? Are you able to multi-task, adapt and prioritize effectively? If so, Farm Bureau Financial Services just might have the right opportunity for you...
  • 21 Days Ago
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Associate Accountant
  • FBL Financial Group, Inc.
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
  • Associate AccountantDo you consider yourself a highly detailed individual? Are you able to multi-task, adapt and prioritize effectively? If so, Farm Bureau Financial Services just might have the right...
  • 22 Days Ago
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Commercial Service Associate
  • FBL Financial Group, Inc.
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
  • Commercial Service Associate Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a candidate to join our team of commercial service professionals who will positively represent our companies by living our values...
  • 27 Days Ago
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Commercial Service Associate I
  • FBL Financial Group, Inc.
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
  • CommercialService Associate IThis temporary position is an excellent opportunity to have immediate impact at a place that cares about its employees and client/members. Farm Bureau Financial Services i...
  • 28 Days Ago
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Associate Financial Advisor
  • Edward Jones
  • Manhattan, KS FULL_TIME
  • Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the...
  • 16 Days Ago
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Dental Hygienist - choose your shift
  • GoTu
  • Topeka, KS
  • Pay Range: $40-$70/Hour By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Hiring Now!
  • Topeka, KS
  • SERC, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team in Tope...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pizza Hut - Assistant Manager - Urgently Hiring
  • Pizza Hut
  • Topeka, KS
  • Pizza Hut Assistant Manager – Grow your career while making your customers and employees feel like family with smiles, t...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Associate Financial Representative
  • Modern Woodmen of America
  • Topeka, KS
  • The ideal candidate will deliver personalized investment solutions to help clients work toward their long-term financial...
  • 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Financial Advisory Manager (CPA Required)
  • Guidant Financial
  • Topeka, KS
  • This is a fully and permanently remote work from home opportunity with a growing and stable company available in select ...
  • 4/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Financial Services Professional
  • Bankers Life
  • Topeka, KS
  • Bankers Life®, one of the most respected brands in the Financial Services industry, is seeking ambitious individuals to ...
  • 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Financial Services Professional
  • Bankers Life
  • Topeka, KS
  • Bankers Life®, one of the most respected brands in the Financial Services industry, is seeking ambitious individuals to ...
  • 4/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Internal Revenue Agent (Reviewer - Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER - AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • Topeka, KS
  • Duties WHAT IS THE WHISTLEBLOWER OFFICE (WBO) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www...
  • 4/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...
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