Vice President for Administration and Finance
Company: Columbia-Greene Community College
Location: Hudson
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Location: On-Campus - Hudson, New York
The Opportunity
Columbia-Greene Community College seeks an experienced and
visionary Vice President for Administration and Finance. Reporting
to the President, the Vice President for Administration and Finance
is responsible for all administrative aspects of the College's
financial affairs and oversees the Business Office (accounting,
payroll, purchasing); Buildings and Grounds; Bursar;
Columbia-Greene Community College Association (athletics,
bookstore, day care, food service, student activities); Human
Resources; and Security and Safety.
The ideal candidate must be a proven high achiever, innovative
thinker, and motivational leader committed to finding creative
approaches for funding and addressing campus needs to support the
mission of the College, advance the strategic plan, and ensure
student success. The Vice President for Administration and Finance
also will possess experience and interest in working
collaboratively as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and
will be responsive to emerging issues, trends, and community
needs.
Located in New York's Hudson River Valley, Columbia-Greene sits in
one of the Northeast's most scenic and historic areas 30 miles
south of Albany and 110 miles north of New York City. Classified as
a "rural" institution, the College serves two Counties - Columbia
and Greene - covering a geographic area the size of Rhode Island.
The nearby towns of Catskill and Hudson flourish with the arts,
great restaurants, eclectic shops, and recreational resources.
Columbia-Greene enrolls approximately 1,500 full- and part-time
students and boasts about its learning and working environment
often referred to as "a family". Moreover, WalletHub recently
ranked Columbia-Greene as the top community college in the State
University of New York (SUNY) system. Nearly one-third of the
College's budget comes from the two County sponsors, but a
long-term decline in state support, combined with changing
demographics, necessitate careful fiscal management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Serves as the Chief Financial Officer and assists the President in
planning, preparing, and implementing the operating budget and
developing business policies to be recommended to the Board of
Trustees.
Directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of direct reports and
provides leadership development for these individuals.Supervises
the Director of Buildings and Grounds to coordinate the day-to-day
maintenance and support of buildings, grounds, and facilities
systems; establish annual priorities for deferred maintenance
issues; and ensure required equipment and other inspections occur
on time.
Provides oversight to the Bursar's Office with respect to internal
controls for cash receipts, accounts receivable, collection of open
accounts, and student deferments.
Supervises the Director of Human Resources to ensure efficient
personnel operations, compliance with Title IX and Union contracts,
address employee conflicts, and collaborate with the Executive
Leadership Team to administer corrective action and/or employee
discipline.
Supervises the Purchasing Officer / Director of Auxiliary Services
with respect to College purchase orders, claim vouchers, College
bid offerings, current inventory of College equipment and property,
financial aspects to capital projects, and other College-wide
services including insurance and the telephone system.
Provides oversight to the Director of Security and Safety to
guarantee a safe and secure learning and working environment for
all employees, students, and visitors.
Supervises the development of the annual operating and capital
budgets including capital construction funds as approved through
Columbia and Greene Counties and the State of New York.
Oversees the preparation of financial and statistical reports
required by external agencies including the State University of New
York (SUNY).
Leads the development of annual changes to the schedule of tuition
and fees.
Serves as the contract administrator for the Classified Staff
Union.
Offers creative and visionary ideas for long-range planning.
Formulates policies for developing all forms and procedures for
satisfactory financial accounting.
Oversees annual budget development by hosting departmental budget
hearings to inform strategic budget-related decision making.
Formulates policies for the proper care and custody of buildings
and equipment and for equipment inventories and control.
Represents the College at Columbia and Greene County finance
committee meetings and at appropriate meetings of the Columbia
County Board of Supervisors and Greene County Legislators.
Serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and the
President's Council and advises the President in formulating
overall plans, policies, and procedures to execute the goals of the
strategic plan.
Serves as the Treasurer to the Board of Trustees, coordinates the
Board of Trustees' Finance Committee, and prepares monthly and
quarterly financial reports.
Invests funds for the College.
Represents the College during internal and external audits.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Board of Trustees and/or
President.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or
related field.
Minimum of five years of experience in mid-to-high level
administration with a record of leading sound fiscal operations and
practices; executing strategic goals; and improving organizational
efficiencies and effectiveness.
Experience overseeing and/or completing organizational audits and
other financial reports related to monitoring and measuring the
financial environment.
Experience overseeing capital projects, facilities management, and
security and safety.
Proven track record of success in planning, problem solving, and
the ability to think proactively, creatively, and
strategically.
Strong and demonstrative analytical skills.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and unquestioned
integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant
Experience in higher education administration; community college
familiarity a bonus
Experience with shared governance
Experience with collective bargaining
Experience with physical plant planning and capital
construction
Ability to manage multiple projects
Salary and Benefits Information
Salary range $125,000 - $135,000. The College offers a
comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental
insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation, and
sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts,
retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee
and dependent tuition waivers.
Application Instructions
Submit a cover letter, CV, and names of at least three references
on or before September 30, 2023, to Melissa Fandozzi, Director of
Human Resources via HR@sunycgcc.edu.
Columbia-Greene Community College does not discriminate against any
employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for
admission based on an individual's race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification,
gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy,
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran
status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any
other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal
and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public
institutions of higher education.
The College makes every reasonable effort to ensure equal access to
employment opportunities for individuals with documented
disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations for
completing the application process, please contact the Human
Resources Department at 518-697-6337.
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