The Senior Assistant Commissioner for Finance & Facilities works in the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education ( OCHE ) under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer.

• Reads, interprets and develops fiscal statements and reports.
• Performs statistical and/or actuarial analyses, develops models for forecasting revenue, expenditures, and other fiscal and capital data.
• Engages with Utah System of Higher Education institutions to gather data and develop reporting on financial and capital matters.
• Reads, interprets, applies and develops statutory language and Utah Board of Higher Education policies.
• Evaluates proposed legislation, and quantifies and reports potential fiscal impacts of legislation.
• Develops and delivers presentations and recommendations to Utah System of Higher Education institutions, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education leadership and Utah Board of Higher Education members.
• Analyzes annual institutional tuition and fee increase proposals and makes corresponding recommendations to OCHE leadership and the Board.
• Analyzes and monitors institutional debt issuance proposals and makes corresponding recommendations to OCHE leadership and the Board.
• Creates annual System and OCHE operating and capital budget proposals and implements annual budget plans.
• Supervises finance and facilities functions such as procurement, accounts payable/receivable and lease agreements.
• Collects, cleans and analyzes institutional space utilization data and institutional capital plans, develops capital policies, and makes corresponding recommendations to OCHE leadership and the Board.
• Develops and implements shared services proposals with USHE institutions, including serving as a liaison between institutions and third-party contractors.
• Convenes institutional members and other stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, etc.
• Supervises team members as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field required (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience).
• 12 years professional experience in a related field or equivalent (one year of education can be substituted for one year of professional experience).
• Please note that education/experience used for one qualification can not be used for another.

The Ideal Candidate With Have The Following Skills

• Strong knowledge of Utah’s political landscape, legislative and executive branch processes, and state government and higher education system.
• Expertise in financial reporting, budget development, and adherence with familiarity in debt financing and debt issuance procedures.
• Competent in reading and understanding information and ideas presented in writing, including statutes and policies.
• Skilled in communicating information and ideas clearly in writing and speaking so others will understand.
• Proficient in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Experienced in working with data, developing statistical models, and making statistical inferences.
• Effective at networking and building trusting relationships with all internal staff members, institutional representatives, and external stakeholders.
• Efficient at meeting deadlines and completing assigned tasks in high-stress environments.
• Adept at protecting confidential information.
• Consistent in setting and achieving individual goals.
• Willingness to be on-call for emergencies or major projects.