Sr Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

HCC • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Houston City College is seeking a Senior Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer to provide effective administration and operational management in support of the institution’s strategic objectives. This executive serves as CFO and provides leadership and supervision across the college’s finance and administration functions, working collaboratively with system-wide leaders to advance the college’s shared vision, mission, and strategic priorities.

The role is responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining an effective system of internal controls to support efficient operations, safeguard assets, and ensure reliable financial information and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The position also manages talent engagement for direct reports, including recruiting, hiring, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluation.

The Senior Vice Chancellor provides system-wide leadership across areas including facilities, finance, financial aid, information technology, police, and procurement. The role advises and supports the Chancellor, manages significant financial and human-resource decisions, develops long-term operating strategies, and contributes to strategic planning and implementation. The position works with community, business, educational, and other organizations to support the educational and financial well-being of the community.

Houston City College comprises 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers serving the Greater Houston area. It is a single-accredited, open-admission community college offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of experience in a senior- or executive-level management position.
• Valid Texas driver license.
• CPA certification required.
• Ability to be bonded.
• Skills with MS Office programs, information management systems, and budget management.
• Demonstrated competencies in championing change, entrepreneurial thinking, driving results, leveraging opportunities, setting a strategic vision, attracting and developing talent, inspiring and motivating others, acting strategically, demonstrating beliefs and principles, and managing resources.
• Ability to perform job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to remain stationary during a shift, move items weighing up to 25 pounds, position oneself to operate job equipment, and apply established protocols in a timely manner.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information using technology devices and communicate with others to accomplish job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Higher education or public-agency administration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the institution’s finance and administration functions.
• Prepare and maintain correspondence, reports, and studies relevant to the position.
• Ensure compliance with budget requirements and financial controls.
• Supervise and coordinate system-wide areas including facilities, finance, financial aid, information technology, police, and procurement.
• Provide input to the Chancellor on direct-report appraisals and support and advise the Chancellor.
• Manage significant financial and human-resource decisions.
• Participate in community programs and activities supported by or partnered with the college, ensuring plans and budgets align with established goals and objectives.
• Work with community, business, educational, and other organizations to improve the community’s educational and financial well-being.
• Develop long-term operating strategies to fund enrollment growth, educational programs, and facilities.
• Formulate and recommend policies and procedures governing institutional financial activities.
• Assist the Chancellor in promoting economy and the efficient and effective use of allocated funds.
• Assist the Chancellor in supervising and monitoring expenditures of college funds.
• Develop and manage human resources, including policy and organizational development.
• Provide leadership in hiring, training, and evaluating personnel directly responsible to the position.
• Collaborate with executive team members to develop a positive image of the college in the community.
• Assist the Chancellor with strategic planning and implementation of college goals.
• Develop core processes needed to implement the strategic plan and ensure they are in place.
• Formulate strategies for delivering the strategic plan and monitor their effectiveness.
• Support the Chancellor in implementing and communicating the institution’s vision, mission, goals, and strategies.
• Promote collaborative decision-making, results-based management, continuous improvement, student and customer service, teamwork, and mutual support.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.
• Manage talent engagement for direct reports, including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

Benefits

• The college promotes opportunities for employees’ professional growth and development and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

What This Job Offers

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