Director, Financial Services; Advancement

Director, Financial Services; Advancement

Salary

$59,079.00 - $78,772.00 Annually

Location

Florence, Alabama

Job Type

Staff

Division

Advancement

Department

Advancement Financial Services

Opening Date

05/22/2026

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions.

Description

This position is responsible for managing the financial operations and investment activities of the UNA Foundation and its related entities, ensuring its financial health and sustainability. This role oversees all financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, compliance requirements, investment monitoring, and strategic financial leadership activities. This position works closely with the Foundation Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop and implement financial and investment strategies that support its mission and goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and supervision of employees;
• Serve as an executive team leader for the division of university advancement, overseeing and managing all income, expenditures, and overall budgets for the division;
• Develop and maintain internal financial management policies and procedures, performance measures, and dashboards;
• Practice good accounting principles, including following IRS and state guidelines and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), as well as general foundation policies, procedures, laws, and regulations;
• Responsible for oversight of short-term cash, gifts of stock, gift, and other revenue processing, expenditure processing, financial reporting, regulatory filings, internal auditing, and risk management activities;
• Oversee timely completion of monthly general ledger management and accounting close, e.g. accruals, deferred revenue, sub ledger reconciliation and other monthly closing procedures;
• Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the Executive Director, divisional leadership, and the Board of Directors to align with strategic goals;
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records along with ensuring compliance of all financial reporting and regulatory requirements, including tax filings, audits, and other reporting requirements;
• Collaborate with the Board to ensure compliance with all applicable financial, accounting, legal, and regulatory requirements and best-practice standards;
• Ensure a system of strong internal controls;
• Collaborate with the Board to ensure compliance with board-approved investment policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards;
• Ensure proper management and stewardship of donor funds, maintaining trust and transparency;
• Ensure timely reporting of investment and financial activity to donors and fundholders;
• Serve as primary contact on behalf of the foundation and its related entities for banking relationships, investment managers, and other professionals;
• Manage risk by collaborating with insurance agents to secure proper liability coverage (D&O, cybersecurity, etc.);
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

To be determined.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting is required;
• Minimum of five full-time years of work experience in accounting field is required;
• Prior experience in non-profit accounting, supervisory experience, and higher education experience are preferred;
• Raisers Edge and Financial Edge software experience is preferred;
• Proven track record of successful financial management, including experience developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting and compliance is required;
• Leadership/management skills with experience building and leading high-performing teams is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

CPA certification is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references (including email addresses). For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.

Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.

Health Insurance

UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium

Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36

+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78

+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72

+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24

Dental Insurance

UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums

Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium

Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61

Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68

Life Insurance

UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employees annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra. As a member of the Teachers Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employees beneficiary by the University.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.

Retirement Plans

The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.

Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan - this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits

The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

Remission of Tuition and Fees

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off

Annual Leave - Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.

Sick Leave - Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employees regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.

Paid Holidays - Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.

Miscellaneous Benefits

• University ID Card (Mane Card)
• Athletic Ticket Discounts
• University Bookstore Discount
• Free Parking
• Credit Union Membership
• Kilby Laboratory School
• Employee Wellness Center
• Employee Wellness Program
• Faculty/Staff Meal Plan
• Travel Assistance
• Identity Theft Assistance
• Mental & Emotional Health Benefits
• Terminal Degree Assistance Program

01

Do you have a bachelors degree in accounting?

• No
• Yes
• No, but I have a masters in accounting.

02

Do you have at least five years of experience in accounting or an accounting field or related field?

• No
• Yes, in accounting or an accounting field.
• Yes, in a related field.

03

Do you have Blackbaud Raisers Edge and/or Blackbaud Financial Edge experience?

• No
• Yes, Raisers Edge.
• Yes, Financial Edge.
• Yes, both Raisers and Financial Edge experience.

04

Do you have prior experience in a non-profit organization, non-profit accounting, supervisory experience, and/or higher education experience? Select any/all that apply.

• None of those listed.
• Non-Profit Organization or Non-Profit Accounting Experience
• Supervisory Experience
• Higher Education Experience

05

Can you provide evidence of a proven track record of successful financial management experience, including experience developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting and compliance, if requested?

• No
• Yes

06

Do you have leadership/management skills with experience building and leading high-performing teams?

• No
• Yes

07

Do you have a CPA certification?

• No
• Yes
• No, but Im in the process of obtaining such.

08

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship (H1B, OPT, etc.) ?

• No
• Yes

Required Question

Employer University of North Alabama

Division Advancement Address UNA Box 5113

Rogers Hall

Florence, Alabama, 35632

Website https://www.una.edu/advancement/