Vice President of Administration and Finance

Vice President of Administration and Finance

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all,and focusedon eachof our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings: No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Vice President ofAdministration and Finance provides executive leadership of financial and administrative operations of the college. Primary responsibilities include providing leadership to administrative services at the college, leading development and management of the budget, allocation of fiscal resources, and implementation of elements of fiscal accountability to accomplish the college's mission. Develop and provide innovative solutions to institutional challenges through continuous assessment and improvement of operations. Serves as the chief financial officer for the college and is a member of the President's Executive Staff. The Vice President spearheads alignment of financial operations, business support functions, physical plant management and auxiliary services with strategic planning objectives.

Provides management and direction to the departments of Information Technology, Facilities, Fiscal Affairs (Budgeting, Accounting, Purchasing), Shipping/Receiving and Mailroom/Copying, Capital Planning, Auxiliary Services, Risk Management, Emergency Planning, Human Resources and Student Financial Services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the President.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises supervision over professional and classified staff assigned to the Administration & Finance Division.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures through financial and administrative systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the college. Partners with public safety leadership and other campus stakeholders to ensure effective emergency management planning, compliance, training and response coordination.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate the organization's fiscal functions. Ensure timely and accurate budget analysis and financial reporting for the management team, President, and Board of Trustees. Ensure continual review and improvement of the budgeting process through education of management on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Responsible for the planning, preparation, supervision, and presentation of the college's annual budget to the President and Board of Trustees, and the constituents of the college.
• Responsible for disseminating information within the college on budgetary processes and procedures related to operating and capital expenditures.
• Advise the President and management team on the impact of long range financial and organizational planning. Provide strategic financial leadership and support on potential alliances, investments and other issues affecting the college's business.
• Participate in the negotiation of union contracts.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding the development and implementation of capital planning and operations projects as well as the safe maintenance of physical plant and grounds.
• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure the campus-wide technology strategy is responsive to the needs of the college community.
• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure effective and efficient function of the Human Resources and Payroll Department is being followed in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective problem solver.
• Evaluates the finance/administrative services structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the department as well as providing professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal departme