Vice President, Administration and Finance - HigherEdJobs

Vice President, Administration and Finance
Westfield State University

Reporting directly to the president, the vice president is responsible for the management, direction, control and coordination of all administrative and financial activities of the university. The vice president provides leadership and direction for financial and administrative services and its operational staff including budgeting and accounting, student accounts, purchasing, human resources, physical plant operations, auxiliary enterprises, and capital planning and operations. The vice president serves as a member of the President's Cabinet.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develops, implements and enforces policies and procedures through systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the university. Recommends and develops policies, procedures and systems to meet university objectives.
2. Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the organization's fiscal functions.
3. Ensures timely and accurate budget analysis and financial reporting for the management team, president and board of trustees.
4. Plans, prepares, and supervises the development of the university's annual budget for presentation to the president and the board of trustees.
5. Ensures that financial resources support the institutional strategic plan and priorities.
6. Directs all university investments and banking operations.
7. Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies by continually monitoring operations, programs and physical resources.
8. Participates in state, federal and/or independent audits.
9. Disseminates information within the university on budgetary processes and procedures related to operating and capital expenditures.
10. Advises the president and the management team on the impact of long range financial and organizational planning.
11. Provides strategic support to the president and the board of trustees.
12. Recommends the establishment of the student tuition and fee structure.
13. Provides leadership and guidance regarding the development and implementation of capital planning and operations projects as well as the maintenance of the physical plant and grounds.
14. Provides leadership and guidance to human resources and assures policies and procedures are in accordance with collective bargaining, state and federal laws, and university goals and objectives.
15. Provides leadership to the university's sustainability program.
16. Evaluates the finance/administrative services structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness.
17. Collaborates with internal departments and external agents and constituencies to provide financial information/reports in order to accomplish strategic initiatives.
18. Oversees the operation of auxiliary services, including food service and bookstore vendors.
19. Represents the university at meetings and functions as requested by the president.
20. Assumes responsibilities within his/her competence for other duties assigned by the president.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree in a related field; CPA preferred.
2. Extensive financial and budget management experience is required; experience in higher education is preferred.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, unquestioned integrity, superior organization and leadership skills, and strong strategic planning abilities are required.
4. Evidence of an appreciation for the importance of diversity is essential.

Special Instructions to Applicants
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S HIRING SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. IF YOU ARE VIEWING THIS POSITION FROM ANOTHER WEBSITE, PLEASE USE THIS APPLICATION QUICK LINK:
http://jobs.westfield.ma.edu:80/postings/760

Resume, cover letter and contact information for 3-5 references are required attachments to the online application. An unofficial transcript is also a required document, however, applicants who do not have the ability to attach the document electronically may forward a paper copy to:

Search Committee
Vice President of Administration and Finance
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 1630
Westfield, MA 01086-1630
About Westfield State

West?eld State University is an education leader committed to providing students with a learning experience built on its founding principle as the ?rst public co-educational college in America to offer an education without barrier to race, gender or economic status. Westfield State University's primary mission is to assist its students to develop intellectually and to use their knowledge and skills to improve the social and economic conditions in their communities.

A public institution, the University has been offering online bachelor's degree courses since 2008. In January, 2012, U.S. News & World Report's first-ever edition of Top Online Education Programs ranked Westfield State #1 in the country for faculty credentials and training in online education programs.

Westfield is a great place to work, learn and grow. In 2011, Westfield State University was named one of "America's Great Colleges to Work For" by the prestigious Chronicle of Higher Education.

Westfield is located in western Massachusetts, at the foothills of the Berkshires, just ten minutes from Mass Pike, Exit 3, an hour from Worcester and Hartford, and about thirty minutes from Springfield and Northampton.

For more information about what distinguishes the Westfield State read our visitors guide: Visitors Guide to Westfield State University

Requisition Number: S1305

Job Code: HA8000

State Job Title: Vice President

Department: ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Supervisor: Evan S. Dobelle, President

Position Number: 00117855

Bargaining Unit: Non-Unit Professional

Job Category: Administration

Weeks Per Year: 52 Weeks

Job Type: Full Time

Number of Hours Per Week if Part Time: N/A

Status: Permanent

Fringe Benefits? Yes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Basis: N/A - Salary Negotiable

Job Description/Form 30 Document Path: Vice President Administration & Finance

Eligible Applicants: All (Internal and External)

Job Open Date: 08/22/2012

Open Until Finalists Selected: Yes

To view additional positions at the university, please visit https://jobs.westfield.ma.edu/postings/search

Westfield State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status

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Westfield State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175662081

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