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The Division of Residential and Hospitality Services is where Spartans Eat, Live, Play, and Discover. The $325 million division is responsible for Michigan State University’s on-campus dining program, residential housing, and the Auxiliary Sports Group.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The RHS Associate Director of Finance will provide direction for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services. The position will also contribute to the evaluation of internal controls to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and university policies and procedures. The role will also influence RHS’s financial reporting to MSU to achieve adherence with GAAP. This will include oversight of the operational and financial analysis of the division’s four operating business units, which we refer to as ‘communities of practice.’
The position reports to the RHS Chief Financial Officer and will serve alongside a senior leadership team in providing strategic, operational, and tactical direction for Business and Financial Services, a team of 30 staff which is led by the RHS CFO. Business and Financial Operations provides operational oversight for business operations and systems for the units providing retail, dining, housing, hotel, apartments, bakery, food stores, and other services to our customers as well as the various electronic accounting systems needed to maintain operations.
All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency conditions, you will be expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If you have an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of your normally scheduled work hours remotely, you may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community. If you have a permanent, ongoing, and/or pervasive condition that may impede your ability to work on-site, please contact the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) at rcpd.msu.edu/get-started.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration, Accounting, Management or a related field; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting or finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of progressively responsible leadership roles in both private-sector and non-profit organizations, including responsibility for the financial statement and audit process, or a significant contribution thereto. The candidate will have a strong understanding of internal control as defined and described by the COSO Framework. Additionally, the candidate should have comfort in the communication of financial forecasting, with an ability to emphasize significant variables, and findings from ongoing evaluation and stress testing.
Academic qualifications demonstrated through an MBA or a graduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
Professional credentialing, such as Certified Public Accountant.
Nonprofit experience earned in Higher Education or the philanthropic sector may be especially helpful but is not required. Preference will be given for combinations of education and experience that encompass the broadest range of accounting and finance.
Desired Personal Attributes:
The ideal candidate will have worked in positions that require principled commitment in mission-driven environments and will exhibit strength and confidence in making or informing decisions that optimize the constant imbalance between total need and available resources.
The candidate will be deeply committed to a strong and healthy organizational culture and will espouse and embody meaningful work-life integration.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Three (3) professional references
WORK HOURS
Standard Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; may require occasional evenings and weekends.
LOCATION
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
CLOSING DATE
Bidding eligibility ends May 5, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.
SALARY
Salary Commensurate with Experience
INTRODUCTION
The Division of Residential and Hospitality Services is where Spartans Eat, Live, Play, and Discover. The $325 million division is responsible for Michigan State University’s on-campus dining program, residential housing, and the Auxiliary Sports Group.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The RHS Associate Director of Finance will provide direction for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services. The position will also contribute to the evaluation of internal controls to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and university policies and procedures. The role will also influence RHS’s financial reporting to MSU to achieve adherence with GAAP. This will include oversight of the operational and financial analysis of the division’s four operating business units, which we refer to as ‘communities of practice.’
The position reports to the RHS Chief Financial Officer and will serve alongside a senior leadership team in providing strategic, operational, and tactical direction for Business and Financial Services, a team of 30 staff which is led by the RHS CFO. Business and Financial Operations provides operational oversight for business operations and systems for the units providing retail, dining, housing, hotel, apartments, bakery, food stores, and other services to our customers as well as the various electronic accounting systems needed to maintain operations.
All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency conditions, you will be expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If you have an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of your normally scheduled work hours remotely, you may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community. If you have a permanent, ongoing, and/or pervasive condition that may impede your ability to work on-site, please contact the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) at rcpd.msu.edu/get-started.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration, Accounting, Management or a related field; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting or finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of progressively responsible leadership roles in both private-sector and non-profit organizations, including responsibility for the financial statement and audit process, or a significant contribution thereto. The candidate will have a strong understanding of internal control as defined and described by the COSO Framework. Additionally, the candidate should have comfort in the communication of financial forecasting, with an ability to emphasize significant variables, and findings from ongoing evaluation and stress testing.
Academic qualifications demonstrated through an MBA or a graduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
Professional credentialing, such as Certified Public Accountant.
Nonprofit experience earned in Higher Education or the philanthropic sector may be especially helpful but is not required. Preference will be given for combinations of education and experience that encompass the broadest range of accounting and finance.
Desired Personal Attributes:
The ideal candidate will have worked in positions that require principled commitment in mission-driven environments and will exhibit strength and confidence in making or informing decisions that optimize the constant imbalance between total need and available resources.
The candidate will be deeply committed to a strong and healthy organizational culture and will espouse and embody meaningful work-life integration.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Three (3) professional references
WORK HOURS
Standard Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; may require occasional evenings and weekends.
LOCATION
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
CLOSING DATE
Bidding eligibility ends May 5, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.
SALARY
Salary Commensurate with Experience
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Target employers with existing PERM infrastructure
Large healthcare systems, publicly traded corporations, and financial services firms file PERM applications regularly. Search DOL disclosure data through the OFLC Wage Search to verify which employers have sponsored finance leadership roles in the past two years.
Understand how PERM differs from H-1B sponsorship
PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary work visa. There's no annual lottery, but the labor certification process requires your employer to run a formal recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role.
Use Migrate Mate to filter jobs by sponsorship history
Filter Associate Director of Finance listings by employers with active green card filing history using Migrate Mate. This cuts out roles where sponsorship conversations will stall after offer, saving months of wasted outreach.
Align your job description to the O*NET profile
The duties listed in your offer letter must match what DOL recognizes as standard for the role. Cross-reference your responsibilities against the O*NET occupation profile for Financial Managers to preempt PERM audit objections tied to non-standard duties.
Negotiate PERM filing timing during the offer stage
Ask employers to initiate the prevailing wage determination with DOL before your start date, not after. Early filing reduces the gap between your employment start and your priority date, which directly affects how long you wait for a green card.
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Does an Associate Director of Finance role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Associate Director of Finance positions qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because they require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, and many employers require a master's degree or CPA. If the posted role requires only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 professional classification applies instead. The distinction affects your priority date and wait time, particularly for nationals of high-demand countries.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship is a path to permanent residency with no lottery and no cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 is even filed, so employer commitment is critical from the start.
What does the PERM process require from an employer sponsoring a finance director?
Your employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then run a documented recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. workers applied for the position. For a specialized finance leadership role, this typically includes job postings, internal recruitment, and professional journal ads. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140 petition after DOL certifies the PERM application.
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Migrate Mate indexes employers with documented green card filing history, so you can filter Associate Director of Finance roles by PERM sponsorship activity rather than relying on job postings that may claim sponsorship availability without ever following through. This is especially useful because many finance leadership roles are filled before public postings close, and employer screening upfront saves significant time.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on an H-1B, and does my visa status affect the process?
Yes, employers can and routinely do file PERM applications while you hold H-1B status. Your current visa status doesn't affect PERM eligibility or your priority date. If your H-1B reaches the six-year limit before your green card is approved, you may qualify for an extension under AC21 portability provisions, provided your I-140 has been approved for at least 365 days.
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