Associate VP, College Finance , Operatio
About The Position
The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. RECRUITMENT RANGE: Up to $130,985. The Associate Vice President of College Finance & Operations provides executive-level leadership for statewide college fiscal compliance, financial reporting, and operational support functions. Responsibilities include oversight of State Aid including fiscal stewardship, capital project monitoring, and technical resources including financial reporting workflows and process improvement.
Requirements
- Mastery of state budgeting and accounting principles
- Strong leadership and communication abilities
- Strategic planning and analytical skills
- Ability to interpret policy, legislation, and SBCCC code
- Ability to support colleges with complex fiscal challenges
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business, or related field, and extensive experience in public sector financial management.
- Equivalent combinations may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Budget Allocations & Management – 10%
- Review State Board agenda items
- Verify capital agenda items
- Ensure timely notification of allocations to colleges
- Financial Reporting Oversight – 15%
- Approve monthly State Aid journal entries
- Review survey instruments and compiled college financial reports
- Ensure compliance in capital reporting
- Fiscal Stewardship & Technical Assistance – 15%
- Respond to college finance questions
- Coordinate communications from staff
- Support ACCBO conferences
- Recommend policy updates
- Oversee SBCCC code items.
- Process Documentation – 25%
- Research and develop standardized documentation
- Identify priority processes
- Process Reviews & Workflow Improvement – 25%
- Identify key tasks
- Enhance director skills in problem‑solving and delegation
- Ensure thorough documentation of procedures
- Supervision & Leadership – 10%
- Lead staff to meet performance goals
- Model NCCCS values; coach employees
- Support safety and professional development
Benefits
- Employees may choose to participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave, and personal observance are available to eligible employees.
- The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
- Twelve (12) holidays/year
- Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as the length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
- Twelve (12) sick days/year which is cumulative indefinitely
- Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
- 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
