Director of Administrative and Financial Services

Director of Administrative and Financial Services

This position acts as the chief financial and administrative officer for The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale. Provides advice and counsel to the President and other Executive Committee members regarding the financial impact of operating decisions. Provides leadership to supervisory personnel of the AFS department. 

Key Job Elements:

1. Assure that the AI and EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.

2. Establish and implement policies that will withstand corporate and outside agency audits. Establish and maintain operating procedures that guide the staff and lead supervisory personnel toward this end.

3. Establish and manage the AFS organization, define job parameters, hire and train personnel, and lead all AFS supervisory personnel.

4. Monitor and control the AiCA-SUN accounts receivable level to assure profitability maintained on all student accounts.

5. Coordinate and communicate AFS activities with other AiCA-SUN departments whenever appropriate.

6. Assure that AiCA-SUN is in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations and statutes.

7. Maintain a system of cash planning and management consistent with EDMC policy including the disbursement of financial aid funds.

8. Assure all requested financial and student reports are prepared in a timely manner.

9. Review AFS activities in search of opportunities to improve daily operations, raise the motivational level of staff, and increase cost-efficiency.

10. Develop short and long term planning objectives, prepare appropriate budgets to support the initiatives of the college.

11. Serve as a member of the Executive Committee. Keep the school President informed of all AFS activities.

Position Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration. MBA preferred.

2. At least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in financial management, preferable in a proprietary school.

3. Good general business knowledge.

4. Ability to communicate and work effectively as a member of a team.

5. Ability to interact with outside professionals such as attorneys, accountants, brokers, and bankers.

Accountability:

1. Evidence of compliance found in all audits has certified operation procedures and supervisory guides are successful.

2. Quality and accuracy of work indicate the organization, position responsibilities and procedures are delivering desired results.

3. Accounts receivable target is being maintained which verifies monitor and control procedures.

4. An attitude of quality service to students is fostered throughout the department.

5. Open communication exists between AiCA-SUN President, AFS staff and management, and all AiCA-SUn departments.

6. Annual audits verify the requisite federal, state, and local regulations and statutes are being complied with.

7. Business practices dictate adherence to AiCA-SUN / EDMC policies.

8. Cash transactions are monitored as a function of financial control.

9. Verification of all financial and student reports prepared in a timely manner.

10. Periodic meetings with staff members occur to solicit creative input relative to AiCA-SUN growth and profitability.

11. Periodic review of short and long range objectives assure success in completion of objectives.

Forward resumes to:  aicasunstaffing@edmc.edu

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