Vice President, Finance and Administration

This position is responsible to the President and serves as Chief Financial Officer. This position provides strategic and visionary leadership, accountability, integrity and discretion in the areas of finance, campus operations and safety, human resources, information technology, facilities renovation and construction. This position must develop, maintain, and protect the financial, physical, and information assets of the college as well as the safety and security of its students, employees, and guests.

Responsibilities

The President delegates authority to the Vice President of Finance and Administration to plan, organize, lead, and administer – in support of the vision, mission, core values and goals of the college – the following financial and administration functions:

Financial Services

• Serve as treasurer for the board of trustees.
• Monitor, research and make recommendations regarding tuition philosophy and other revenue sources including alternate revenue sources.
• Manage financial security through financial forecasting and risk management.
• Maintain the college investment program.
• Oversee responsible debt management.
• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of the annual college budget.
• Direct and insure that all annual financial audits are completed.
• Oversee the preparation of the tax levy.
• Ensure that major state and federal financial and compliance reports are completed and filed on time and oversee the development of the monthly board financial and tax reports.

Campus Safety and Operations

• Lead and coordinate efforts to assure the physical safety and security of students, employees, guests and college property including oversight of the Campus Police Department.
• Provide oversight for the implementation of the Facilities Master Plan and related construction, renovation and infrastructure projects.
• Establish systematic procedures for purchase, operation, maintenance, insurance, and inventory of college property.
• Initiate and direct new programs such as sustainability, preventative maintenance, site development, inventory systems, etc.

Information Technology

• Provide oversight for the strategic development of comprehensive technology initiatives to include mobile, information security, and hardware and software systems.
• Work closely with all units of the college to meet technology needs related to classroom instruction and delivery of college services.

Human Resources

• Provide leadership for human resource strategies that promote talent management, diversity, development and retention.
• Provide leadership for recruitment, development, supervision, and evaluation of administrative staff within Finance and Administration unit.
• Promote the personal and professional development of administrators and support staff within the Finance and Administration unit.

Legal and Compliance

• Serve as college liaison for all legal matters.
• Serve as lead negotiating officer in the absence of counsel or upon the request of the President. Assist in the formulation of the college’s collective bargaining proposals and the evaluation of union proposals. Responsible for providing leadership in the on-going union/college relationship and enforcement of contractual provisions.
• Assist in the development of board policies and personnel practices.
• Serve as Local Election Official for the Trustee elections.
• Serve as Freedom of Information Officer for the college.

College and Community Engagement

• Serve on college committees as assigned by the President.
• Provide support for preparation for Board of Trustees meetings and submit required reports.
• Represent the college at designated governmental, professional, and community organizations

Perform other duties as assigned by the President.