Fiscal Manager

Position Summary

**Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837.**For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Fiscal Operations Manager role supports all areas of fiscal operational excellence at the University. The incumbent performs advanced bookkeeping duties in recording, reviewing, processing, and controlling financial records and documentation ensuring the compliance of all new and restricted/ sponsored programs. Work involves detailed examination of a variety of records and documents for propriety, quality, and accurate conformancetoestablished fiscalproceduresanduniversitypolicies.Thework is performed independently within aframeworkofprescribedaccountingproceduresanduniversityregulations.Theroleoperates withintheTitleIII Part B Grant and works under the supervision of the Senior Director of ORSP/ Title III,

Requirements

Serve as the primary business support for financial applications, ensuring they align with finance processes, compliance requirements, accounting standards, organizational policies, and evolving businessneeds.

Supportcurrentstateassessmentandanalysisofallcurrentandindigentgrants,leveragingreporting, technology tools and dashboard techniques and systems to develop a portfolio health analysis of

Prioritization:Abilitytoprioritizeandmanagetasksinorderofimportance.Thisisnecessaryin supporting the offices with sensitive tasks

Deploy project management skills, helping to manage many time-sensitive tasks. This role is designed tohelpimproveproductivityacrossthedepartmentandfinancedivision,whilemeetingcriticaldeadlines.
NeededintheORSPandGrantsOffice.

Leadcontinuousimprovementtooptimizefinanceworkflows(purchasing,expensemanagement,AP, Approvals, budgeting and reporting across the division of finance, in compliance with the continuous
improvementgoalsoftheTitleIIIGrant

Ensuredataaccuracyandconsistencyacrossfinancialsystemsthroughrigorous,systematic Data review and partnership.

UnderstandtheGenerallyAcceptableAccountingPrinciples(GAAP),andapplytotheorganizationof electronic records for the Grants administration office, SFS and Division of Finance

Exercisecriticalthinkingskillsbyanalyzingfinancialinformationobjectivelyandmakeareasonable, sound judgment across critical decisions needed for the operation of the Grants Office.

Problemsolvingskills:troubleshootingissuesbyidentifyingtheproblemandcreating
solutions.Evaluatingoptionsandimplementingaplantoresolvetheissue.

TeamBuildingskills:asaleader,truecommitmentisneededtoensurepersonalandProfessionalgrowth of team members. This includes developing positive relationships

amongtheteammembers.

Serve as a supporting Certifying official for the review of all Grants submissions conducted byCheyney University

LeverageexpertiseinallrelevantCodesofFederalregulations,aswellasstateandregulatorybody requirement,inorderto supporttheSeniorManagerofRestrictedAccountingandtheT3/ORSP Director

ServetohelpprioritizefiscalprocessesintherenewalsandclosemanagementprocessesforallGrants. This is necessary in supporting, prioritizing, and managing tasks across the offices with sensitive tasks

AdditionalDuties&Responsibilities:

• Handlesensitiveissuesandinformationwithconfidentialityand discretion.
• Effective Leadership skills

RequiredminimumQualifications:Education,Training,and/orExperience:
Three or more years working in Finance at the Higher Education level or three years of related work involvingFiscalAffairsandfinancialrecords,includingtheapplicationofaccountingorfiscalprinciples and practices; a Bachelor's degree required, however a Master's degree is preferred.
Knowledge,Skills&Abilities:Excellentcommunication,verbal,andwritten.
Abilitytointeractwithdiversepublicsinafriendlyandwelcomingmanner. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Abilitytoworkinacrisis-orientedenvironment. Ability to meet deadlines.
Abilitytodevelopsolutionstoproblems. Ability to organize and plan effectively.
Abilitytoprovideattentiontodetailinanalyzingandevaluatinginformation. Ability to multi-task.
Skilledinuseoftechnology(ExcelandMicrosoftOfficeSuiteandwork-relatedsoftware) Ability to make recommendations to enhance, correct, or streamline operations.

Instructions for Applying

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

• Cover Letter Resume/Curriculum Vitae

MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered. All offers of employment are subject and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.

Diversity Statement

Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.