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Job Details
Position :
Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Company :
Flathead Valley Community College - Kalispell, Montana , United States
Job Description :
DEPARTMENT:
Finance and Administration
PAY RANGE :
$125,000 - $175,000; Salary depending on experience; 12 mos. per year; benefit eligible.
Unlock Exceptional Benefits at FVCC (Worth ~$25K)! You'll receive generous employer contributions towards your Health/Vision & Dental, up to 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 holidays. Plus, build your future with the Montana Public Employee Retirement System and a 403(b) match up to 7%. And that's not all - Public Loan Forgiveness plus invest in your continued education when you explore Tuition Waiver benefits for you and your dependents!
FLSA:
Exempt
CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled
SUMMARY
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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
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.
This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS, REFERENCE CHECKS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS :Prior to any offers of employment, FVCC conducts thorough employment verifications and reference checks and may contact organizations and individuals not listed on an applicant's application or resume. Additionally, FVCC conducts post-offer criminal background checks.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: FVCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is FVCC's policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran’s status, service in the uniformed services as defined by state and federal law, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry except as authorized by law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs, as required by federal and state laws.
FVCC BOARD POLICY: The FVCC Board Policy Manual is available to review at
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: FVCC provides reasonable accommodations upon request to qualified individuals with disabilities during all phases of employment including the application and selection process. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE ACT: Preference applies in hiring and provides a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified Veterans. Veterans’ Preference laws do not, however, guarantee Veterans a job, nor do they give Veterans’ preference in internal actions such as promotion, transfer, reassignment and reinstatement. Applying for a preference is voluntary and that all information related to a preference is confidential and used only during the hiring process; the information will be maintained in a separate confidential file. To claim Veterans' Preference, you must complete the Veterans' Preference Form (form is available at ) and email it along with document(s) that verify your eligibility for employment preference . Claims for Veterans' preference must be received by Human Resources prior to position closing date.
WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION: Based on the Windfall Elimination Provision, FVCC employment may not be covered by Social Security. To learn more about the Windfall Elimination Provision click .
Contact Information
Valerie Clement
777 Grandview Dr
Kalispell, Montana 59901, United States
Phone:
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Worksite address
kalispell, MT, 59904, US
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