• Develops and oversees the tax-levy and non-tax-levy budgets;
• Provides departmental budgets to department heads;
• Oversees all financial operations including payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, and bursar functions;
• Oversees asset management in accordance with university policies and procedures;
• Develops annual financial plan with consultation from the Dean on projected hires and other strategic goals;
• Serves in the grants officer role for all Research Foundation administered funds;
• Manages audit process for annual university audits, journalism foundation, and individual audits on programmatic grants;
• Works with the current modules including the general ledger, accounts payable, HCM, ELM, and asset management and manages implementation of upcoming modules including student financials and payroll;
• Collaborates with admissions, development office, and bursar’s office on allocation of scholarship awards and/or stipends;
• Manages annual capital budget requests;
• Manages mid-year and year-end closings, filing all required disclosures, reconciliations, and statements in keeping with the university controller’s office closing schedule;
• Oversees all credit card transactions, reconciliation, and reclassification processes;
Serves on the Council of Business Managers, Administrative Council, and as audit liaison;
• Develops financial policies and procedures in accordance with university policies and guidelines; develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices pertaining to all financial matters affecting the school;
• Plans and achieves strategic financial and performance goals and objectives, and prioritizes them consistent with the schools’ mission and vision;
• Serves as the internal control officer as well as, serves as chief liaison with internal and external auditors
• Serves as an integral part of the senior management team and participates in the decision making process

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the ED; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/ reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the board of directors.
• Further develop human resources and administration, enhancing professional development, compensation and benefits, performance evaluation, training and recruiting.
• Ensure that recruiting processes are consistent and streamlined.
• Establish and manage a comprehensive training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies and procedures.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.

• Proper documentation of financial transactions-maintaining accounting records of day-to-day transactions, produce reports on the accounting records, preparing Budget of programs and fiscal year
• To do all financial tasks like Preparing Voucher, ledger posting etc
• Petty Cash handling
• Perform bank work and other payment,
• Prepare monthly, quarterly & annual financial report, Collection of financial invoices/bills, Calculation of Vat, Tax and other deduction to deduct from the source while making payment,
• Operate the bank accounts, prepare draft and arrange for fax transfers against the payment of services and supplies as necessary
• To managing the process of the Internal Audit and Annual Audit.

• Manage the day-to-day personnel, financial and administrative resources of the office.
• Undertake missions to field locations to review administrative and financial arrangements and make appropriate recommendations as required.
• Formulate implement staff safety and security measures and ensure Minimum Operational Security Standards
• Oversee recruitment, appointments and administrative formalities concerning local
• General Service staff and support the recruitment process of internal staff
• Coordinate training and capacity-building activities to staff in administrative related areas.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and year-end closure of accounts, including bank reconciliation, and submit reports to headquarters as per prescribed deadlines
• Prepare a consolidated budget for the country operation (Branch/Sub/Field Offices) for approval by Regional Office or Headquarters.
• Select and negotiate with local service providers, within the established financial parameters
• Certify country financial expenditures.
• Settle amounts due, or recover outstanding receivables.
• Ensure timely and effective follow up to audit observations and recommendations.