Dean of Business & Finance

ACCS•Tanner, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is posted in compliance with Alabama Code §16-22-15. This position is intended to be filled by a transferring employee. The Dean of Business & Finance will serve as chief financial officer, and provide leadership and support in the areas of financial and auxiliary enterprises.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelors degree in accounting or a related area from a accredited institution Is required.
A minimum of five (5) years' of work experience in higher education fiscal services is required.
Must be bondable.
Proficient computer usage.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of and skill in budget modeling, resource development, and strategic planning.
Proven effective management and supervisory skills.
Understanding of the mission and purpose of a comprehensive community college.
Experience in college business operations.
Superior communication, problem solving, and team-building skills to establish a climate of trust and collegiality.
Effective decision-making skills to ensure fairness and consistency.
Experience with Ellucian/Banner software system.
Confidence in decision-making and communication skills.
Demonstrated experience of successful leadership to include data collection and analysis, strategic planning, assessment of personnel and programs and budgeting.
Ability to communicate with diverse constituencies.
Effective collaborative leadership style.
Sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity, affirmative action, and equal opportunity.
Commitment to broad based participation and shared governance that includes faculty, staff, and students.
Understanding of the business community and the role of the community college in area economic development.
Ability to manage financial issues and make financial presentations to the college community.
Ability to work with state and local agencies.
Knowledge of Federal and State policies and regulations.
Ability to read, interpret and explain policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and the public in a pleasant and effective manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to handle various situations in a calm and professional manner.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues.
Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to operate in a high pressure situation and respond to issues in a calm manner.
Conscientious- care about how work is done and wanting to do a good job.
Initiative- respond to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work.
A focus on the details.
A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.
Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.
Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet the needs of the College.
A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for Financial, Business Office and Auxiliary Services including the bookstore.
Direct and coordinate the preparation of the College’s annual budget, the annual audit and the annual financial plan.
Create, update, and implement all policies and procedures related to the Division.
Assess operational results, including benchmarking operations against peers and industry standards.
Assess personnel performance and provide professional development opportunities to maintain relevancy and efficiency of staff.
Lead staff develop and monitor goals and objectives for the departments.
Ensure customer service and work quality expectations are defined and met, strive for best practices and innovations.
Plan and lead improvement initiatives in assigned areas.
Ensure compliance with institutional and Alabama Community College System policies and procedures.
Communicate with the administration regularly; serve on and provide leadership to committees as assigned.
Develop, monitor, and administer all budgets for the Division.
Assist in development and implementation of plans to secure funding from state, federal, and private sources including government and industry grants and endowments.
Establish and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders to promote the College and its programs.
Maintain or increase competency by seeking new knowledge, improving skills, and updating professional competencies.
Perform all duties with professionalism.
Perform related duties as assigned.