Vice President for Administration and Finance

Vice President for Administration and Finance Lehman College is a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY) located in the Bronx. A federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, Lehman serves a diverse population of more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The College invites applications for the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance. The Vice President for Administration and Finance provides the vision and leadership to manage the College's operating and capital budgets; pursues innovative business solutions to enhance the overall effectiveness of the College's financial and administrative operations; works collaboratively with senior staff, faculty, administrators, and external constituents to achieve sustainable plans that maximize institutional goals; and is an advocate for funding for Lehman College. Reporting to the President of the College, the Vice President is a member of the President's Cabinet and the chief advisor to the President and executive staff on fiscal affairs, administrative, and facilities operations. She/he is the principal liaison to The City University's system administration, government agencies, and other entities regarding fiscal, administrative, and operational matters. The Vice President oversees six major units, including Budget and Planning. Responsible for financial planning and budgeting, developing models and forecasting long-term financial projections, and ensuring compliance with college, university, and state regulations. Campus Planning and Facilities: Works with the University and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) in matters related to the planning, programming, design, document production, cost estimation, bidding, construction, and observation of capital projects and maintenance, alteration, and repair projects. Exercises appropriate stewardship of physical resources by maintaining, managing, and operating buildings, grounds, infrastructure, assets, and utilities with emphasis on ensuring their productive use and enjoyment by present and future students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the local community. Environmental Health and Safety. Provides oversight, training, and other services to reduce workplace accidents and injuries, and ensures compliance with environmental and governmental regulations. Financial Operations: Strategically and collaboratively enhances the college's financial strength through fiscal analysis, monitoring, planning, and reporting, and provides business and financial services to the campus community through offices such as General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Auxiliary Services, Bursar, Central Receiving, Mail Services, Purchasing, Print Shop, and Student Financial Services. Human Resources: Partners with academic and administrative departments to recruit and retain a talented and diverse workforce and manages benefits administration, organizational and professional development, payroll administration, and employee recognition programs. Public Safety. Maintains a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and directs emergency response and management on campus. Charged with strengthening the College's ability to generate, effectively allocate, and manage resources in support of institutional goals and objectives, the responsibilities of the Vice President for Administration and Finance are within three major areas: Fiscal Management and Resource Development, Continuous Improvement and Innovation, and Strategic Leadership. Qualifications: This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate progressively responsible and successful experience as a senior executive in higher education, government or a business organization of comparable size and complexity with financial, business, capital planning and strategic planning responsibilities coupled with an advanced degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, accounting, or higher education administration. Experience in a publicly funded urban higher education institution and knowledge of New York State operations and capital budgeting processes are a plus. Compensation and Benefits: Salary commensurate with education and experience, $205,000 - $235,000. (revised) CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world. How to Apply: Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information). Closing Date: The review of applications will begin early January 2026 and continue until the successful candidate has been identified. (Revised) Job Search Category: CUNY Job Posting: Executive Equal Employment Opportunity: CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 31333 Location Lehman College