Vice President for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer (MnSCU Admin-13)

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Working Title:

Vice President for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer (MnSCU Admin-13)

Institution:

Winona State University

Classification Title:

MnSCU Administrator 13

Bargaining Unit / Union:

220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan

City:

Winona

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$155,453.00 - $248,614.00

Job Description
 

The Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer (VPFA/CFO) provides leadership to Winona State University’s division of Finance and Administration. including oversight of the university’s Financial, Facilities, Human Resources, Campus Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, and Emergency Management functions.  Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPFA/CFO contributes business intelligence, insight, and expertise to the university’s executive leadership team.  The VPFA/CFO is responsible for ensuring the fiscal and administrative integrity of the university.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Recommend and implement policies and strategies, build relationships, and provide expert management that will ensure the continued financial strength of the University. The VPFA/CFO has direct oversight of financial compliance issues and provides timely and accurate financial information on an on-going and as needed basis and prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

2. Administrative support of the University’s mission and strategic plan; provide leadership in developing, monitoring, and communicating the University’s plans for all buildings, grounds, and related operations. Provide administrative support for the University in a manner that consistently conforms to established statutes, policies, and procedures, to ensure the productivity, well-being, and integrity of the University.

3. Directly and indirectly supervise the operations of the various units within Finance & Administration. Direct responsibility for Financial and Facilities Management, which includes University Budget Office and Fiscal Planning, Business Office, University Investments and Scholarships, Bookstore, Facilities Planning and Construction, Physical Plant; Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management and Insurance, Human Resources, Campus Safety, Parking and Emergency Management.

4. Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Council of Administrators. Collaborate with other executive officers of the university and share responsibility for the daily management of the university. Serve on meet and confer teams across the various bargaining units. Lead or serve on various university committees.

5. Participate in university planning both long-range and short-term operational including: short- and long-term financial planning and analysis, strategic direction for space planning, updating and implementing the comprehensive facilities plan, ensuring compliance with all audit related activities, and developing and adopting best practices in administrative departments.

6. Collaborate with the President and Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs to develop a clear strategic hiring plan consistent with the university’s mission; align workforce planning and development with the University’s priority of developing and supporting a strong culture of inquiry that supports collaborations, values differences and promotes a culture of civility and mutual respect.

7. Collaborate with the President and Vice President of Student Life and the Vice President of Enrollment Management to develop a plan for generating and allocating resources for students and enrollment and retention efforts consistent with the educational mission of the university.

8. Collaborate with the President and the Vice President of University Advancement to develop a clear relationship between the University and the WSU Foundation on matters of financial and administrative support in the areas of scholarships, joint facilities projects, and other University support.

9. Represent the University at the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and System Office level on matters pertaining to finance, facilities, and administration; includes the system-wide development and evaluation of business and administrative policies and practices.

10. Interact with individuals, institutions, and businesses in Winona, Rochester, and the rest of the University’s service region to e