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Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, Missouri (MCCKC) seeks recommendations, nominations and applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for the College’s financial stewardship, long-range planning, budgeting, accounting, treasury, payroll, grants finance and compliance, financial systems, and related internal controls.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, the CFO partners with the Chancellor, executive leadership team, Board of Trustees, and campus leaders to align financial resources with MCCKC’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to lead the development and implementation of innovative district-wide strategies, oversee multiple groups managing financial or other assets, and implement policies or procedures that increase operational efficiencies and improve fiduciary effectiveness while balancing a culture of strong financial stewardship and flexible and responsive service to the constituencies served.

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the overall supervision and management of the fiscal resources of the college district, including financial and budget forecasting planning. The position is also responsible for the areas of accounting, treasury functions, grants finance and compliance, Foundation financials, payroll, and support of Administrative Services software systems. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to be entrepreneurial and help lead the development and implementation of innovative, districtwide strategies, oversee multiple groups managing financial or other assets, and implement policies or procedures that increase operational efficiencies and improve fiduciary effectiveness - while balancing a culture of strong financial stewardship and flexible, client customer service to the constituencies served.

The Chief Financial Officer has the following direct reports: Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance, Executive Director of Budget and Planning, Director of Business Systems Applications, Executive Director of Grants, and Financial Services Coordinator.

To ensure full consideration, completed applications are due by November 22, 2026. Candidates are asked to review the Executive Search Profile to understand the unique opportunities and qualifications for this position.

You will be required to submit: 1) a current resume or CV; 2) a cover letter addressing the position; and 3) the contact information for three professional references (a current or former supervisor, a current or former direct report, and a professional colleague). Please click the Apply Now button to submit your application. 

All confidential communications may be directed to our search team: Dr. Joanne Bashford, Senior Consultant, at 305-467-9488, or Mr. Paul Doeg, President & COO, at 828-785-1394, or to [email protected].