Vice President Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, or a combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• CPA licensure.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit or business accounting and financial services, including financial reporting and tax matters.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collegial working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, vendors, volunteers, agencies, and the general public.
• Knowledge and understanding sufficient to maintain professional capability.
• Ability to contribute positively to the College’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and access.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information to varied audiences.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and implement standards, rules, and regulations governing the College’s financial and business activity.
• Ability to work with technology partners to improve ABS service and efficiency through effective technology use.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate financial programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to develop and implement plans for the future needs and activities of ABS and the College.
• Ability to provide training and lead presentations.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems and computing.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to delegate effectively.
• Collegial, collaborative, and transparent approach.
• High level of discretion and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain procedures and internal controls for fiscal operations, safeguard College assets, and support accurate and timely financial activity recording and reporting.
• Oversee the Office of Accounting and Business Services, including annual budget management, student accounts, trust and endowment accounting, trust-property accounting, grants management and accounting, purchasing, and payables.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare financial management reports, audited financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, grant reports, Cabinet and Board of Trustees reports, and other required reports.
• Design, implement, and maintain effective accounting systems, policies, and procedures, using technology to improve efficiency and promote paperless processes where possible.
• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, GAAP, Federal Uniform Guidance, and governmental and oversight agency requirements.
• Support the VPFA with tax planning, purchasing strategies, grant applications, financial models, forecasts, and other ways to strengthen the College’s finances.
• Supervise ABS staff and activities in collaboration with the Assistant/Associate Controllers.
• Control and account for College assets and net assets, including donor restrictions, and maintain effective relationships with financial institutions.
• Plan and coordinate annual financial statement, 403(b) retirement plan, and single audits; prepare financial statements and work with independent auditors and the Board of Trustees’ Audit Committee.
• Coordinate annual budget development with the VPFA and Budget Manager, monitor budget-to-actual alignment, and attend relevant budget and Board committee meetings.
• Participate in planning, issuance, reporting, and compliance for the College’s long-term debt.
• Coordinate grants compliance with relevant College colleagues; serve as Authorized Organization Representative for federal grant proposals; review and sign grant applications and reports; prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards; and support grant accounting and reporting.
• Oversee tax reporting and compliance, including preparation of Forms 990, 990-T, 4720, 5500, and other required tax reports, and manage communications with government agencies and tax advisors.
• Coordinate investment tax compliance, track investment tax basis and K-1 information, identify allowable deductions, prepare required tax forms with tax advisors, and develop tax-planning strategies.
• Work with the Director of Investments and accounting colleagues to track and report investment values, prepare financial-statement note disclosures, and report endowment information to outside agencies.
• Oversee accounting for rental properties, including depreciation schedules and capital projects; support tenant-related issues and work with the Director of Investments on farm accounting and reporting.
• Provide training and presentations to internal and external constituencies as needed.
• Contribute to additional projects, reporting requirements, reconciliations, and initiatives, and provide backup support within ABS and the Division of Finance & Administration.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee wellness resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition benefits for eligible dependents
• Relocation assistance
• Eligible access to College-owned rental properties at approximately 15% below market rental rates
• Homeownership assistance program for eligible employees, with the College contributing up to 40% of home equity subject to program limits and eligibility