Associate Vice President for Finance

Berea College • Berea, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides strategic leadership, financial management, and operational oversight for a variety of administrative/auxiliary enterprises and quasi-business service units. This role is responsible for ensuring reporting units are appropriately sized, of high-quality, are efficient, and always provide appropriate and necessary services that enhance the campus experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Leads a diverse portfolio of services, manages external vendor contracts, and aligns various operations with the College’s strategic goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Required
• At least 5 - 8 years’ progressive leadership experience in mid-to-high level financial management, preferably in higher education
• Strong financial acumen (data analysis, budgeting, P&L management)
• Excellent leadership and team building skills
• Administrative/business/auxiliary services oversight and management skills
• Contract negotiation skills
• Ability to understand complex, integrated administrative database management systems
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to operate various types of office equipment; work at various work sites; and cope with long workdays including weekends as necessary

Nice To Haves

• CASP certification a plus
• Participation in NACAS - National Association of College Auxiliary Services is preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement long-range strategic and operational plans for administrative/business/auxiliary units to improve services, increase efficiency, and appropriately size operations
• Direct day-to-day operations of administrative, business, and auxiliary units, including assigned operational and service functions
• Develop and manage operating budgets, monitor financial performance (revenue vs. expenditure), approve expenditures, and ensure self-sustainability of administrative/business/auxiliary enterprises as appropriate
• Oversee contracts and vendor relationships for assigned operations, negotiate service agreements with third-party vendors, and monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance with College policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate unit managers and support staff, fostering and developing a culture of high-standard customer service
• Ensure all operations comply with federal, state, and College regulations, including health and safety; including ERM Compliance Matrix and financial audits
• Collaborate with College leadership and stakeholders across divisions, departments, and administrative units to identify needs, improve operations and outcomes, improve campus life, and add efficiencies and effectiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level