Associate Vice President of Finance and Operations

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Assistant Vice President of Finance with extensive experience in higher education finance to join our team at Alamance Community College.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance office, ensuring effective financial operations and providing crucial financial support for construction projects, grants, and technology.
• Supervise and mentor finance staff, providing guidance and ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and reports, maintaining compliance with accounting standards and institutional policies.
• Provide financial oversight and support for construction projects, including budgeting and cost analysis.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure that financial aspects of construction projects are effectively managed and reported.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support institutional objectives and long-term goals.
• Identify opportunities for financial improvement and efficiency within the institution.
• Work closely with senior leadership and other departments to provide financial insights and support for institutional initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and transparent financial environment within the finance office and across the institution.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance and/or accounting.
• 5-10 years accounting supervisory experience in higher education.
• Experience with Ellucian/Colleague or similar ERP system, Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with a focus on higher education finance or a similar sector.
• Proven expertise in financial statement preparation, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Competencies

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Business Acumen - Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for diversity and cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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