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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE

The Kansas Board of Regents invites applicants to fill the position of Associate Director for Finance. The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges).

The Associate Director for Finance oversees agency accounting operations, financial systems, and regulatory reporting while ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements. This position reviews and approves major financial transactions; manages financial databases and systems such as SMART, UMB, KHEDS, and SAM.gov; and leads federal and special grant administration, including creation, management, monitoring, and reporting. Additional responsibilities include coordinating required federal and state financial reports; supporting procurement card administration; overseeing cost allocation processes; providing policy and procedural guidance; and serving as a key resource for internal and external financial inquiries.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of financial operations, regulatory compliance, audit coordination, and complex financial systems. Required qualifications include familiarity with federal and state regulations governing the use of federal funds; proficiency with complex financial systems and financial reporting; and excellent analytical, communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field; progressively responsible experience in financial administration within higher education or a state agency; and extensive expertise in grant creation, management, compliance, and reporting. Leadership ability, sound judgment, and a commitment to process improvement and operational efficiency are essential.

Salary range is $75,000 to $84,450 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is authorized to work a hybrid schedule, with in-person attendance in the Topeka office required a few times per month. The Kansas Board of Regents offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave and holidays, and tuition assistance at several state universities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents.

Interested candidates will apply for this position through the State of Kansas Employment Center and Careers portal website located here (Job ID 219480). A letter of application, current resume, and three professional references' contact information must be submitted as part of the application. Screening of applications will begin on February 12, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. As part of the selection process, a criminal background check will be completed.

The Kansas Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

For more details on this position, including the complete position description, click here.

For information on other State of Kansas employment opportunities, please check the State of Kansas Employment Center & Careers Portal.

Additionally, you can find information on jobs, training, and up-to-date job market information at www.kansasworks.com.

Units: Executive | Academic Affairs | Finance and Administration | Workforce Development

EXECUTIVE

	Blake Flanders President & CEO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Kelly Oliver Chief of Staff This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Deej Cowling Executive Assistant to the President & CEO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	John Yeary General Counsel This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Gage Rohlf Associate General Counsel This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Matt Keith Director, Communications This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Cynthia Lane Director, Literacy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Rachel Rubio Senior Associate Director, Literacy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Rusty Monhollon
Vice President, Academic Affairs
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Jenn Bonds-Raacke
Director, Academic Affairs

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Samantha Christy-Dangermond
Director, Academic Affairs
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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Private Postsecondary Education

Crystal Puderbaugh
Director, Academic Affairs

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Jennifer L. Armour
Associate Director, Academic Affairs

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Sally Ediger
Program Specialist
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

	Elaine Frisbie Vice President, Finance & Administration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Becky Pottebaum Director, Finance & Administration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Chad Bristow Director, Facilities This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Kristin Scruggs Associate Director, Human Resources and Administration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Cindi Welborn Finance Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Randi Hoffmann Administrative Associate This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Jennifer Box Administrative Associate This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Madelynn Knisley Administrative Associate This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Information Technology

	Steve Funk Director, Information Technology This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Lin Rome Associate Director, Application Development This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Will Hortenstine Java Application Developer II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Tom Kugler Information Systems Analyst This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Scott Ragan Web Application Developer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Student Financial Aid

	Michele Arellano Director, Student Financial Assistance This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Linda Oldham Burns Student Financial Aid Specialist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Tammy Davis Student Financial Aid Specialist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Taylor Cole Student Financial Aid Specialist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Data, Research & Planning

	Cynthia Farrier Director, Data, Research & Planning This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Judd McCormack Associate Director, Reporting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Elizabeth Ogundiran Business Intelligence Analyst This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Nathan Snyder Associate Director, Data, Research & Planning This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Colleen Denney Associate Director, Research & Data Initiatives This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Jesse Springer Data Engineer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Julie Anderson Business Intelligence Analyst This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Workforce Development

	April White Vice President, Workforce Development This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Hector Martinez Director, Adult Education This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Susanna Lee Associate Director, Adult Education This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Charmine Chambers Director, Workforce Development This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Vera Brown Director, Career Technical Education This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Tobias Wood Associate Director, Career Technical Education This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Jamie Whitmore Associate Director, Career Technical Education This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Crystal Roberts Associate Director, Workforce Development This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Tim Peterson Senior Project Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Brandi Wells Program Specialists This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Julie Clark Associate Director, High School Equivalency This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Improving outcomes for students involved in developmental education is critical to higher education in Kansas. The Board's new strategic plan, Building a Future, aims to ensure that higher education remains affordable and accessible to Kansans, while continuing to help graduates achieve success. Without effective developmental education, many students would not have access to higher education, higher education would be less affordable, and many students would not be able to attain a credential.

As a part of its previous strategic plan, the Board placed a priority on developmental education in 2013, initiating a study that called for “a set of recommendations for redesigning developmental education across the system.” To fulfill this charge, Board staff assembled a Developmental Education Working Group charged by the Board to do the following:

Assess the level and types of remedial education at state community and technical colleges and make recommendations about: (1) state level policy and actions to promote effective remediation; (2) strategies that may be implemented locally, at the discretion of individual institutions; and (3) appropriate state level goals and local performance measures.

The Working Group, composed of fourteen representatives from community colleges, three from technical colleges, and three from state universities, met throughout academic year 2013-2014, dividing into three subgroups dedicated to writing and reading, advising and placement, and mathematics. Their findings were presented to the Board in June 2014.

Kansas Placement/Assessment Guidelines - October 2021 (pdf)

Developmental Education Data Report - May 2022 (pdf)

Developmental Education Working Group Report - June 2014 (pdf)

Click below to view the most current 4-year plan for adult education here in the state of Kansas. Also included here is information regarding Kansas Adult Education Policy and available funding sources for adult ed programs.

• Adult Education and Family Literacy Program (FY13 State Plan)

4-year State Plan

Review the approved state plan for adult education in Kansas (June 2000). It has revised performance levels and new information about English literacy and Civics Education.

• Approved State Plan for Adult Ed (June 2000)

• Executive Summary

Adult Education Policies

• Kansas Board of Regents Adult Education Policy Manual, Revised (July 2012)

• PABLO Manual, Revised (January 2013)

• FY11 Indicators (July 1, 2010)

Adult Education Funding

(coming soon)

National Reporting System Performance Report

• Data Tables

• Fact Sheets