Westchester Community College - Valhalla, NY
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About the position
Under the direction of the President of Westchester Community College, the Vice President (Administrative Services) and CFO serves as Treasurer of the College and is responsible for the financial and business administration of SUNY Westchester Community College. This astute and accomplished financial leader will plan, direct, develop and implement financial systems and procedures that include: budget preparation, analysis and control; general accounting services; benefits administration; auxiliary enterprise oversight (e.g., food and vending operations); purchasing, procurement, and contract management; working with independent, federal, and NYS auditors; internal audits; plant management and maintenance; facilities planning, construction, and operations; risk management; and security and safety services. As Chief Financial Officer and a member of the President's Cabinet, the incumbent is a collaborative leader and strategic partner who forges strong working relationships and partnerships across divisions, understands and values shared governance, and promotes an inclusive environment on behalf of student success and academic achievement. The incumbent has direct and indirect supervision over a substantial number of administrative and subordinate employees.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the President and senior administrators to analyze, evaluate, and prioritize strategic initiatives that promote student success and academic achievement efforts through efficient, effective, and sustainable allocation of resources.
- Supports the Board of Trustees' Finance Committee and sets financial policy, as Treasurer, conducting long range planning projects and studies to enable the College to achieve its mission by providing financial leadership and safeguarding financial assets and resources.
- Leads the College's treasury function including investments and cash flow.
- Supervises the collection of tuition and fees, including accounts receivable, state and federal grants, gifts, rents and royalties, investments, securities, and real estate.
- Serves as the primary liaison to County departments, local, state and federal government agencies, academic institutions, consultants, non-profit agencies, SUNY Systems Office, and others on matters relating to the financial and administrative affairs of the college, or as assigned by the President.
- Ensures regulatory compliance and provides timely delivery of a wide array of business, facilities and other services to internal and external constituents.
- Directs the operations for all facilities maintenance and construction.
- Other duties as assigned by the President.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Six years' experience, three years of which must have been in an executive leadership capacity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to crystallize complex financial information into lay terms and effectively articulate the College's financial vision, strengths, goals, and requirements to a wide range of audiences, both internal and external.
- Understanding of the political, social, and economic factors shaping the future of public higher education.
- Possess political astuteness to develop strong partnerships with county, State, and SUNY systems and officials.
- Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
- Evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.
Nice-to-haves
- Possess a CPA license.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage.
- Choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan.
- Generous leave benefits.
- Access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.
