Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

3 weeks ago

Pasadena, California, United States Pennsylvania Western University Full time
Job Summary

PennWest University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced financial executive to fill the position of Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. This key role will be responsible for leading the financial management of the university, including budgeting, financial planning, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the offices of Fiscal Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, and Administration, ensuring efficient and effective operations.
  • Lead the annual budgeting process, developing and implementing financial strategies that align with the university's strategic plan.
  • Collaborate with the President's Cabinet to provide financial guidance and support, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Develop and implement initiatives to improve space utilization, reduce costs, and increase revenue.
  • Provide leadership and direction to senior division managers, ensuring the efficient operation of the Finance and Administration Division.
  • Manage and oversee the accounting and budgeting, compliance, financial reporting and analysis, risk management, and auditing functions and processes for Fiscal Affairs.
  • Ensure collaboration with the Student Accounts and Financial Aid Office operations, including resources from federal, state, institutional, and outside sources.
  • Manage and oversee billing and collection of University tuition and fees to students and third-party vendors, developing effective billing and payment plan strategies.
  • Provide fiscal and operational oversight of University Housing and other auxiliary services.
  • Responsible for the overall management of the University's physical plant, including building and grounds maintenance, utility services, architectural, contracting, and quality assurance services, project management, and facilities financing.
  • Develops capital funding requests, manages campus deferred maintenance plan, and oversees land acquisition transactions.
  • Provide leadership in the continual evaluation of the University's long-range Campus Master Plan.
  • Oversight, planning, and direction of the University Information Technology Services department.
  • Oversight, planning, and direction of the Universities HR Office.
  • Leads university activities related to System office shared services, including procurement and Human Resources.
Requirements
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • At least ten years of progressive management experience in financial and administrative affairs within a complex public, nonprofit, or private university environment or other complex organization.
  • Demonstrated commitment to establishing and sustaining a culture of excellence and accountability among members of the Division.
  • Record of accomplishment in developing effective financial strategies that promote principled fiscal strength and sustainability.
  • Diplomatic skills necessary to navigate the political and legislative processes associated with the role.
  • Comfort dealing with complexity, competing demands, ambiguity, and change while providing balanced, values-based leadership.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and transparency.
  • Capacity to make well-reasoned, tough decisions in a timely manner.
  • Ability to articulate complex financial and other concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Understanding of and respect for the PennWest University tradition, while challenging the University to improve its operating effectiveness and efficiencies.
  • Poise, presence, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents and stakeholders, and to establish productive working relationships both within and outside the University.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • High level of energy and initiative.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience administratively supervising Facilities, Human Resources, and Information Technology Service areas.

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