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Warren, Pennsylvania
Queens, New York
Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely or from an LCV office)
Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely or from an LCV office)
Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C.
Posted: 16-Dec-22
Location: Warren, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000
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JOB TITLE: Vice President of Finance and Operations
PRIORITY DEADLINE: Submit application by January 6, 2023. Priority applicant review begins on January 9, 2023. The position will remain open until filled.
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Exempt
COMPENSATION: Minimum Starting Salary $120,000
DIVISION: Finance and Operations
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources; Information Technology, Safety, and Facilities; and Business Operations
REPORTS TO: President with Financial Reporting Accountability to the Board of Trustees
SUPERVISES: Administrative Assistant; Director of Human Resources; Director of Information Technology, Safety, and Facilities; and Director of Business Operations
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Finance and Operations (VPFO) is responsible for developing and maintaining financial systems that ensure the short- and long-term fiscal health of the College. This includes development and maintenance of sound, sustainable, and scalable operations in the areas of finance, human resources, technology, and facility operations to ensure ethical stewardship of state appropriations and other funding. The VPFO is responsible for ensuring there are sufficient and diversified revenues to support the College’s programmatic efforts.
The VPFO collaborates with the President’s Executive Team to provide visionary leadership, positively promote the College’s public image, encourage creativity, and support the College’s culture of collaboration and transparency. This Vice President is responsible for assisting the President’s Office with developing, communicating, executing, and evaluating budgetary initiatives in a manner that supports shared governance within the College’s community. The VPFO is responsible for leading the Departments of Human Resources, Technology and Facilities, and Business. The VPFO serves as the College’s liaison to the Board of Trustees in all matters pertaining to the budget.
Effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are critical to the success of this position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conducts periodic and systematic financial reporting to the President and Board of Trustees, including oversight and presentation of monthly financial statements
- Develops short-, mid-, and long-term budget plans in collaboration with divisional leadership
- Prepares and maintains long-term forecasts for all financial resources
- Reports the financial condition of the College to external constituents and internal in alignment with established timelines
- Establishes, coordinates, maintains, and systematically assesses divisional policies, procedures, and processes
- Management of physical assets, including oversight of annual inventory, maintenance, depreciation, stop-loss procedures, and scheduling replacements or upgrades
- Oversees and executes shared governance pertaining to the preparation of the annual capital and operational budgets, five-year budget projections in alignment with strategic plan, and rolling five-year budget projections wherein organizational needs are identified, consensus on priorities is obtained from divisional and departmental leadership, and that consensus is translated into corresponding financial plans.
- Monitors cash flow, establishes and maintains primary reserve, minimizes debt and financial loss
- Complies with all internal and external reporting deadlines, including, but not limited to IPEDS, state, and federal financial and human resource reporting system deadlines
- Oversees investment activities for institutional funds
- Ensures the timely collection of all accounts receivable and timely disbursement of accounts payable
- Oversees purchasing activities of the college, including contract management
- Ensures that the college complies with financial regulatory, legal, administrative, contractual, procedural, and accounting standards for two-year public institutions of higher education
- Supervises and evaluates the divisional directors in assigned areas, including, but not limited to, Information Technology, Safety, and Facilities; Human Resources; and Business Operations
- Promotes positive College culture within the division through transparent ethical practices and effective communication
- Pursues continual improvement through oversight of work activity to increase divisional efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of assigned areas
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to access reliable transportation for travel throughout service region
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History Record Check
- Federal Criminal History Background Check
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical and mental demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read, speak, and write in English
- Ability to remember and understand instructions and guidelines
WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK SCHEDULE:
- Office Location: NPRC Administrative Center-Warren, 300 2nd Avenue, Suite 500, Warren, Pennsylvania
- Work Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Friday.
- This position requires flexibility and varied hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
- Full-time salaried employees are expected to work 40 hours weekly.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Infrequent travel required
OTHER DUTIES:
- Perform other duties as assigned
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NPRC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, perceived gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, use of a service animal due to disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran status, age, or other classification protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field required
- Competency in strategic and budget planning, financial analysis, policy development
- Experience as a leader in a complex and fast-paced environment
- Experience in financial modeling and forecasting
- Capacity to make difficult decisions and execute them effectively in a timely manner
- Experience in negotiating contracts, vendor agreements, and major financial arrangements
- Effective communication skills with a focus on transparency
- Ability to translate technical and financial information with clarity and care to multiple constituencies
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues, subordinates, superiors, and governing boards
- Ability to solve problems diplomatically with challenging issues and people
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills to include simultaneously management of multiple complex tasks, priorities, deadlines, and supervisory responsibilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate degree in accounting, business, or related field
- Leadership experience in higher education finance, preferably within a public two-year college setting
- Extensive background in business, accounting, financial management, and contract review
- Candidate without higher education backgrounds who demonstrating considerable private or non-profit experience managing financial affairs at the C-suite level may be considered
