Assistant (Associate) Vice President of Finance - Cleveland State Community College

Assistant (Associate) Vice President of Finance

 

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Classification: Exempt, Executive

Institution: Cleveland State Community College

Department: Finance

Campus Location: Cleveland, TN

Salary Range: $91,115 - $118,450

Reports to: President

Title: Assistant/Associate title is commensurate with experience

Moving Allowance: Moving allowance available to qualified candidate in accordance to institutional guidelines.

*This position is open until filled; however, applications can be assured full consideration if submitted by August 30, 2024.

 

Cleveland State Community College is a comprehensive, two-year post-secondary institution, located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cleveland State is committed to providing open access and quality education to all students. A Tennessee Board of Regents institution, Cleveland State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). At Cleveland State, our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire individuals with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant (Associate) Vice President of Finance is responsible for budget and fiscal management and oversight of all business and finance functions.

The Assistant (Associate) Vice President of Finance oversees/manages all critical functions of accounting, budget work, audit and cash management functions of Cleveland State Community College.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as chief advisor to the college president and senior leadership of the college on all budgetary and financial/fiscal matters.
• Work with the college president and senior leadership of the college to ensure fiscal resources of the college are deployed in the most strategic, effective, and efficient manner possible to continually enhance student learning, credential completion, economic mobility, and workforce contributions.
• Manage and supervise administrative staff within the accounting services and business services departments. 
• Responsible for oversight of all functions within Finance which include: cashiering, accounts receivable, collections, inventory management, accounts payable, procurement, capital and operating budgeting, general ledger, grant accounting and reporting, investment and cash management. 
• Responsible for overseeing the month-end closing process and monthly financial statement preparation.
• Responsible for overseeing the administration and coordination of the college annual budget. Involves tracking and documentation of processes and decisions. 
• Responsible for asset management.
• Responsible for computerized accounting systems. 
• Responsible for monitoring and the adherence of financial legal requirements.
• Coordinate the annual operating budget and the capital budget(s) preparation process.
• Responsible for preparing financial projections and trend analysis.
• Responsible for review and revision of the college's policies and procedures related to business and finance.
• Responsible for monitoring of the vital signs for all financial aspects of the College.
• Prepare reports and analysis of financial data as needed.
• Responsible for overseeing the coordination and facilitation of training provided by the departments.
• Prepare financial reports, surveys, state and federal reports as required.
• Responsible for the coordination of the annual audit and oversight of the preparation of the work papers. Prepares the annual audit report.
• Responsible for the oversight of internal controls within the college.
• Serve on various committees to represent the Finance division of the college.
• Responsible for strategic planning and coordination of work for the Finance division.
• Working with senior administration, coordinate financial support to the Small Business Development Center as well as auxiliary service contractors that include the college bookstore and food service.
• Responsible to monitor and review processes and procedures to comply with all regulatory requirements and changes.
• Overall responsibility for the implementation of all finance related administrative systems.
• Represent the Finance unit in the coordination and integration of plans and resources decisions of the finance division.
• Oversee and implement initiatives to enhance