Mesalands Community College Hiring for Executive Director of Business Services at Tucumcari, NM Full Time

Summary:

MESALANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Executive Director of Business Services

Position
Announcement

Mesalands Community College is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Executive
Director of Business Services responsible for the college’s business services, payroll, and operational budget. This includes
administration of College Stores and Business Office. The candidate should be passionate, enthusiastic, and driven to serve students and
uphold the College’s Mission.

This position provides collaborative financial management leadership for the College; ensures the
short and long-term fiscal health of the College; oversees the business practices of the College; and ensures the budget is linked to and
supports the College’s strategic plans.

Duties:

1. Direct, monitor, and oversee all college
   financial operations, including their administration, planning, and communications.
2. Maintain sound fiscal policy, effective
   financial controls, and institutional budgeting.
3. Ascertain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
4. Prepares
   monthly/ annual budget requests for the College and State of New Mexico.
5. Maintain budgetary and financial procedures for the
   College, including payroll, purchasing, inventory, investments, and insurance. Develop and maintain a comprehensive monthly reporting system
   resulting in accurate budgetary operations.
6. Maintain strong internal controls in business operations of the College.
7. Perform payroll cost analysis, vendor analysis, and generate financial indicators to increase areas of potential growth.
8. Maintain a sound investment program for college funds.
9. Ensures fixed assets are accounted for, recorded, maintained and
   disposed of as needed.
10. Prepare revenue projections and analysis.

Payroll:

• Supervise
  preparation of all College payrolls.
• Supervises preparation of all payroll reports in a timely manner
• Administers all
  retirement, income tax withholding, and group insurance programs.

Budget:

• Develops and
  implements a modified zero-based participatory budget process. Monitors all College budgets.
• Maintains working relationship with
  New Mexico Higher Education

Accounts Payable:

• Maintains an efficient system to process payment
  of all College purchases.
• Maintains a system that ensures payments are made to vendors in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Maintains a system that ensures all College receipts are properly recorded and accounted for.

College Stores:

• Supervises the operation of the College Bookstore and Museum Shop to include sales, purchases, staff, and inventory
  control.

General Management:

• Coordinates with other divisions of the College in the timely
  delivery of services and reports as needed.
• Supervises and evaluates staff.
• Participates in professional activities as
  appropriate for continuing development.
• Maintains and participates in the Strategic Enrollment Planning and Management
  efforts.
• Supervises the preparation and allocation of the College and divisional budget expenditures by program and line item.
• Other duties as assigned by the President/ CEO

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in
  accounting or public finance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A CPA/CMA, or a master’s degree
  in a related accounting or finance field from a regionally accredited university is preferred.
• Postsecondary accounting experience
  is preferred, with experience at a community college or higher education institution.
• Knowledge of the system Jenzabar and ADP is
  preferred.
• Working knowledge of all applicable Federal and State laws.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to prioritize.
• Capable of making decisions under stressful conditions.
• Ability to work well under pressure and
  meet multiple deadlines.
• The successful candidate must possess professionalism and exemplary communication and presentation
  skills.
• The successful candidate must, not only understand, but fully embrace the comprehensive community college mission and must
  have experience with a diverse population of employees including under-represented demographics.
• The successful candidate must
  contribute to the positive spirit of MCC through an engaging, fun, and welcoming demeanor with students, colleagues, staff, and the
  community

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive
  information.
• Integrity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and strong work ethic.
• Strong skills in communication, writing, and
  organizing.
• Preference to candidates who are fluently bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Reliable, dependable, and ability
  to work well with a diverse group of individuals.
• Professional and courteous demeanor with all employees, partners, and
  donors.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.

Language skills:

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills a must. Ability to read and interpret texts related to the discipline; documents
such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions; and procedure manuals. Ability to write required reports and correspondence,
and memos. Ability to effectively present information to individuals and groups of students and others from within Mesalands Community
College and out in the community.

Mathematical skills:

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.

Reasoning ability:

Ability to apply principles
of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Technology skills: Computer Competency; Capable of
applying and maneuvering within various software packages including but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook,
and Internet.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to walk, stand,
sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, and lift; and talk and hear. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, depending on the discipline
area.

Work Environment:

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

About Mesalands Community College:

Mesalands Community
College is in Tucumcari, New Mexico nestled among the beautiful mesas of eastern New Mexico on Interstate 40 between Albuquerque, NM and
Amarillo, TX and along historic Route 66. Outdoor opportunities abound with lakes, hiking, and mountains. MCC is ranked in the top 2.9% of
all community colleges in the US, 11th most affordable community college in the US, and 2nd best community college in New Mexico. Historic
Tucumcari is a small, affordable town with mid last century accents, wonderful local community and restaurants, a small-town friendly
charm.

Mesalands is a small comprehensive community college where everyone works as a team for student success. It’s a
residential institution attracting students from across the nation and abroad. MCC is home of the North American Wind Training and Research
Center, a vibrant paleontology program hosts the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, exhibiting finds from local digs. The Fine Arts Program boasts
the largest teaching foundry in the Southwest where metal casting is taught in Iron and bronze. Digital art and animation are offered in
addition to a range of associate of arts degrees. MCC offers numerous occupational/technical associate of applied science degrees in a wide
range of areas including cowboy arts, silversmithing, agribusiness, and Farrier Science. MCC is home of nationally ranked athletics in rode.
MCC is a proud Hispanic Serving and Rural Serving Institution, and a leader in student success through guided pathways.

Closing Date:

The position is open until filled.

To Apply:

Applicants
must submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume; 3) a completed Mesalands Community College Employment Application; 4) unofficial copies of
college transcripts. References and former employers will be contacted. Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may
be extended if additional candidates are needed. Use the following link to complete the Mesalands employment application.

Mailed or
fax applications will not be accepted. Use the following link to complete the Mesalands Community College Employment
Application.

Employment Application

https://www.mesalands.edu/faculty-and-staff/employment/