Job Description:The Vice President of Finance/CFO is a senior administrator, member of the College executive team, and reports directly to the College President. This position provides leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to finance, business office, campus safety, and auxiliary services such as Raider Caf and bookstore operations. The individual assigned to this position assumes duties and responsibilities that require accessibility for College business during non-College operating hours and/or when off-campus during regular duty hours. The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive leadership role in helping the College effectively manage change.
- Ensure the College receives exemplary operational and financial audits.
- Ensure the President is promptly apprised of activity related to the finance operations of the College and promptly respond to inquiries from the President.
- Manage direct reports and ensure that all departments work efficiently with departments across the organization.
- Lead the annual budgeting process.
- Oversee all finance, operations of the College, including, for example, Accounting, Purchasing, Financial Reporting, and Auxiliary Services (Bookstore, Food Services, and others as assigned).
- Work in coordination with facilities leadership to address financial needs associated with the planning, construction, and maintenance of all College physical facilities.
- Provide oversight to the Campus Safety & Security division (campus police department) to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to include effective law enforcement operations, safety training, and campus-wide emergency management preparation.
- Administer the comprehensive insurance program.
- Assist the College President on state and federal issues affecting the College's financial interests.
- Collaborate with the College President and all relevant departments to secure resources and promote the financial well-being of the institution, including managing state and federal grants and interacting with the NWFSC Foundation.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes, guidelines, and regulations as applicable to the expenditure and transfer of all federal, state, and locally appropriated funds and the control and use of College property and facilities.
- Ensure College purchasing and procurement procedures are clearly established and enforced and that approval for services and related rates of payment occurs before services are provided. Also, before payment is made, ensure full compliance with state law and College policy.
- Ensure the general ledger account balances are promptly and properly reconciled to the bank and SBA account balances and that reconciling items were promptly identified, thoroughly investigated, explained, and resolved.
- Ensure, in coordination with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, a hyperlink to list required and recommended textbooks and instructional materials for all courses and course sections offered are prominently posted in the course registration system and on the College Bookstore Website. Monitor adequate purchasing and finance controls over contractor and subcontractor selection, licensing, contracting, insurance, and payment processes.
- Maintain documentation of the negotiation process, monitoring process, and the reasonableness of guaranteed maximum price contract general conditions costs for every project.
- Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits- Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available.
- College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense
- College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense
- Paid leave accrual (sick and vacation/annual leave)
- Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
- Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events
Requirements: - Master's degree required; CPA preferred
- At least 10 years of supervisory experience in finance or business required; experience in Florida higher education preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in communication, organizational, administrative, strategic planning, and task management skills
- Effective public speaking and presentation skills
- Commitment to collegial, consensus building processes in decision-making
- Financial expertise (budgeting, managing, and analysis); experience in higher education finance management preferred
Additional Information:Classification: Executive
Grant Funded: N
Location: Niceville
FLSA Status: ExemptApplication Deadline: Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Application Instructions:All sections of the application must be completed.Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following:
- NWFSC Application.
- Resume.
- A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
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