What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at SALEM COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

Role:

Provides leadership for the organization, administration, and planning of all financial services of the College, Campus Operations and Information Technology.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervises all personnel in the finance, purchasing, campus operations, IT, Central Services and finance departments.

Provides leadership for College-wide financial planning and for aligning budgets with established institutional goals and strategic plans. Oversees and directs all budgeting, audit, accounting, tax-related, purchasing, real estate and insurance activities for the College, and related long-range forecasting. Responsible for (1) long-range financial planning and budget planning and development; (2) management of fiscal resources; (3) compliance with financial laws, regulations, GAAP, GASB, and AICPA guidelines; (4) cash and investment management; (5) student accounts.

Works with other colleges and college related areas for fund development.

Maintains procedures, systems and records to support all necessary accounting controls, reports and services, and properly manages the custody of funds, investments, and other assets of the College.

Monitors general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the College’s policies and operations. Oversees the continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes and the development of the team with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal output.

Regularly updates the President and the Board of Trustees on the College’s financial position and outlook, and on other administrative matters.

Responsible for Middle States reporting on outcomes and institutional effectiveness with regards to all areas of supervisory responsibility.

Oversees the payroll function ensuring efficient systems, processes and controls.

Oversees the external audit, reviews and analyzes results and recommends for approval the audited financial statements. Prepare the financial section of the annual report.

Serves on President’s Executive Staff and Senior Staff.

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience

Experience in higher education. Minimum of five years senior management experience in some or all of the administrative areas of responsibility including proven leadership, excellent organizational and fiscal management skills; demonstrated experience using information technology in business applications; and strong interpersonal and communications skills

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Education

Master’s degree in finance-related field.

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to work effectively with faculty, administrators, staff and external constituencies.

Technical Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with the productive use of Enterprise Resources Planning Systems, and Financial Management Software systems.

Other Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong analytical and planning skills at all levels. Demonstrated leadership skills in varied business and planning environments. Ability to utilize data in decision-making. Strong budget planning and effective financial analysis skills. Proven experience in the establishment and implementation of a comprehensive human resources system. Valid driver's license is required to facilitate travel between campuses and to off-campus meetings with college business partners government officials, and colleagues from other institutions.

Physical Requirements

The work is mostly sedentary; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Salary : $123,000 - $184,000

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