Salary: See Position Description
Location : Alvin College
Job Type: 01. Full-Time
Job Number: FY2627-135
Divison: Office of Administrative Services
Department: Office of Administrative Services
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
SUMMARY Salary offer commensurate with education and related work experience.This is a
Full-Time Administrative position that serves as the College's chief financial and administrative officer, providing executive leadership, strategic direction, and institutional stewardship for financial operations, administrative services, and facilities.
APPLICATION STATUSYour application status will be updated throughout the review process. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTRequires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include working days, evenings and/or weekends.
May require travel to our main campus in Alvin and/or to various offsite locations or conferences, including local high schools in Alvin, Danbury, Manvel and Pearland.
Requires the provision of official transcripts and/or certifications within (30) days of hire. Applicants with academic credentials from non-U.S. accredited institutions are required to have their coursework evaluated in terms of U.S. "equivalency." All international credential evaluations must be conducted by one of the companies affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES®) in order to be considered for a faculty position. Applicants bear the responsibility of requesting, paying associated fees, and obtaining an original transcript evaluation for submission to the Office of Human Resources. Please refer to the NACES® website for further information ().
This is a security-sensitive position and requires a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESThe Vice President, Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer (VPFA/CFO) is the College's chief financial and administrative officer, providing executive leadership, strategic direction, and institutional stewardship for financial operations, administrative services, and facilities. As a member of the President's Cabinet and a trusted advisor to the President, the VPFA/CFO aligns financial and operational resources with the College's mission, strategic priorities, student success, employee engagement, and long-term sustainability.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHYAlvin College's Vice Presidents serve as institutional leaders first and functional leaders second. As members of the Executive Leadership Team and President's Cabinet, they share responsibility for collaborative leadership, strategic planning, innovation, organizational culture, and responsible stewardship of public resources. Success is measured by both divisional performance and meaningful contributions to the overall effectiveness, reputation, and future of Alvin College.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Executive and Strategic Leadership
- Serve as an active member of the President's Executive Leadership Team and advise the President on strategic, financial, operational, and organizational matters.
- Share responsibility with the Executive Leadership Team for institutional planning, executive decision-making, policy development, and Collegewide initiatives. Approach this work collaboratively, aligning decisions with institutional priorities and responsible stewardship of public resources.
- Evaluate trends, risks, and opportunities affecting higher education and public finance and translate them into strategies that strengthen institutional effectiveness and sustainability.
- Represent the College before governmental agencies, financial institutions, professional organizations, and community partners.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, inclusion, exceptional service, and continuous improvement.
Organizational Leadership
- Recruit, develop, mentor, supervise, and evaluate leaders and staff within the division.
- Establish goals and performance expectations aligned with institutional priorities and build high-performing teams.
- Promote employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, professionalism, and effective change management.
Financial Leadership
- Serve as the College's chief financial officer and principal advisor to the President on financial strategy, fiscal sustainability, resource allocation, and institutional stewardship.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support decisions by the President, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Regents.
- Through the Controller and team, provide strategic oversight for budget development and administration; accounting and financial reporting; payroll; treasury and cash management; investments and debt; annual financial audit; internal financial controls; forecasting and analysis; grant accounting and compliance; state and federal financial reporting; and financial systems and business process improvement.
- Champion appropriate financial technologies, automation, and data analytics that improve efficiency and decision-making.
Procurement and Administrative Services
- Provide executive leadership for procurement and administrative support operations, ensuring efficient, compliant, transparent, and customer-focused services.
- Through the Director of Purchasing, oversee purchasing and procurement, contract administration, competitive solicitations, vendor relations, and shipping and receiving.
Facilities and Capital Management
- Provide strategic leadership for the planning, maintenance, operation, preservation, and improvement of the College's physical assets and campus environment.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for maintaining, controlling, and utilizing fixed and movable assets.
- Collaborate with Information Technology and other divisions to support operational effectiveness and campus modernization.
- Ensure facilities remain safe, functional, attractive, and supportive of teaching, learning, student engagement, and community use.
- Through the Director of Physical Plant, oversee facilities maintenance and operations, custodial services, utilities, preventive maintenance, capital improvements, deferred maintenance, construction and renovation, campus infrastructure, sustainability, space utilization, and facilities planning.
- Supervise the use of College facilities by external entities to support appropriate community and institutional benefit.
Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Stewardship
- Ensure responsible stewardship of the College's financial, physical, and operational resources.
- Support the Board of Regents through executive reports, recommendations, and presentations.
- Develop and maintain policies, administrative regulations, procedures, and business practices that support compliance and institutional effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation standards, Board policy, administrative regulations, public funds investment requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Maintain effective systems of internal control, enterprise risk management, and institutional accountability; monitor legislative developments affecting financial operations.
Communication and Institutional Relations
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leaders, Board members, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, vendors, and community partners.
- Communicate financial results, risks, recommendations, and strategic insights clearly to varied audiences.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in financial and operational leadership roles, with demonstrated success in financial management and operational efficiency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATONS- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Higher education leadership.
- CPA, CFA, or other relevant financial certifications.
- Bilingual - English/Spanish.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESTECHNICAL SKILLS
- Financial Acumen: Expert-level understanding of financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, performance measurement, and analysis.
- Resource Management: Demonstrated experience in asset management, procurement, inventory, supply chain logistics, and optimization of physical and fiscal resources.
- Risk Management and Compliance: Comprehensive knowledge of risk assessment, mitigation, financial regulations, compliance standards, and the Public Funds Investment Act.
- Technological Proficiency: Proficiency with advanced financial management systems and the use of technology, automation, and analytics to improve efficiency and decision-making.
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans, manage large-scale projects, and lead institutional changes with financial implications.
HUMAN SKILLS
- Human-Centric Leadership: Strong leadership, team-building, and change-management skills.
- Effective Communication: Exceptional communication, presentation, relationship-management, and negotiation skills.
- Adaptability and Innovation: Agility in responding to evolving economic and institutional needs and developing effective new approaches.
- Complex Problem-Solving: Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate the implications of financial decisions and align strategies with long-term institutional goals.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone, and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level is typical of an office environment, and the employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend, or lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
AI STATEMENT:Working knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and the ability to use them responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with organizational guidelines.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field? Please indicate area of study below.
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Do you have seven (7) years of progressive experience in financial and operational leadership roles, with demonstrated success in financial management and operational efficiency?
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Do you have a Master's degree in related field? Please indicate field of study below.
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Do you have higher education leadership experience?
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Do you have a CPA, CFA, or other relevant financial certification(s)?
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Do you have expert-level understanding of financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, performance measurement, and analysis? If so, please indicate the field(s) below.
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Are you bilingual in English/Spanish? If yes, be prepared to answer questions in Spanish.
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I acknowledge my application, resume and/or supplemental documents ALL MATCH and provide the same and consistent information; ensuring that beginning and end dates are in the MM/YYYY format and all applicable work experience is listed.Please be advised, if these documents do not match, there will be a delay in the hiring process as employment dates will need to be confirmed and may impact final salary offer.
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