Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

Flathead Valley Community College•Kalispell, MT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Flathead Valley Community College is an outstanding public community college located on a beautiful campus in Kalispell, Montana with panoramic views of the northern Rocky Mountains and Glacier National Park. Our vision is to improve lives through learning, and the trustees, faculty and staff are dedicated to values that foster and preserve the spirit of our college and promote and support the well-being and economic development of the communities we serve.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field appropriate to the responsibilities of the position and a minimum of five years of senior fiscal experience, including significant proven experience in accounting and administration; OR, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field appropriate to the responsibilities of position and a minimum of ten years of senior fiscal experience, including significant proven experience in accounting and administration.
Excellent skills with spreadsheets, fiscal programs, and interpretation of fiscal data.
Skill collaborating with key stakeholders in senior higher education administration, the college community, and public.
Skill in utilizing and implementing information and/or education technology systems and providing services that instill a data-informed approach to decision making.
Demonstrated ability to innovate in all financial and operational areas.
Excellent skill in all forms of communication.
Excellent knowledge and skill in fund accounting.
Ability and skill in developing and monitoring department budgets and grant funded initiatives.
Skills in hiring, coaching, and managing employees.
Demonstrated skill in effectively analyzing data and assessments for outcome-oriented results.
Skill and ability to operate a variety of computer and software applications.
Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community.
Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
Ability to follow and issue directions.
Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check .
Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant
Work experience in fund accounting
Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Related work experience in a community college, higher education or public administration.

Responsibilities

Manages and leads financial and operational areas of the college.
Serves as a strategic business advisor to the President and senior leadership team.
Oversees the Business Office, Facilities and Grounds, Auxiliary Services, Mailroom and other related areas.
Provides leadership, mentors, and supervises staff; motivates and empowers staff to create environments that promote innovation; sets standards for delivering quality services.
Develops and maintains the college budget and financial forecasts; reviews campus expenditures and works closely with departments of the college in budgeting and finance; prepares and presents financial and budgeting reports.
Collaboratively manages the infrastructure of the college and strategically allocates and prioritizes fiscal resources and manages the elements of fiscal accountability ; oversees the submission of reports to local, state, and federal agencies.
Conducts long-term financial forecasts for the college’s funds.
Monitors financial and operational developments to ensure that forecasts are current and accurate; provides insight and recommendations on the short-term and long-term plans of the College.
Designs, prepares, analyzes, and presents college financial reports to the President, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board and other appropriate individuals and groups.
Provides data for external audits, implements corrections and improvements, and provides responses and reports to administration.
Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide quality fiscal services and data analysis to aid administrators in the decision-making process.
Formulates, implements, and manages initiatives and projects.
Oversees renovation and maintenance of facilities necessary to accomplish the college’s mission.
Monitors finance internal control policies and procedures and recommends changes to ensure organizational mission.
Assumes leadership in promoting good public relations with college faculty, staff, students, and external constituents; represents the college to external constituencies including school districts, other post-secondary institutions, Board of Regents, businesses, industry, and community; leads and serves on various committees.
Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing to the community in college-related activities
Reports to the President and is a member of the President’s Executive Team.
Performs other duties as assigned.