Tougaloo College Hiring for VP for Finance & Administration/CFO at Tougaloo, MS Full Time

The Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO is a Senior Level Administrator and active member of the President’s Executive
Cabinet. The Vice President/CFO reports directly to the President of the College on matters of day-to-day operations related to finance,
business affairs, human resources, information technology, internal audit and institutional compliance, and other campus operations.
Additionally, the Vice President/CFO reports to the President on policy, long-term planning and strategic budgeting. The Vice President/CFO
has oversight management of all fiscal and administrative planning, policies and regulations, the fiscal administration of all institutional
funds, and the cost-effective planning and operation of the College’s major administrative functions.

Essential
Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the President and works with members of the President’s Executive Cabinet to
  ensure that the business and operations of the College are aligned with the priorities identified within the Strategic Plan.
• Preparation and oversight of annual operating budget requests for the College including, development of budget scenarios and new
  initiatives, leads the budgeting process and ensures all expense budgets and income projections are current to ensure the budget supports
  the College’s strategic plan.
• Works with internal accountants to ensure timely and accurate maintenance of general ledger,
  maintenance of daily cash flow statements, allocation of costs appropriately among sectors and preparation of monthly financial statements
  including balance sheet as well as income statement.
• Audits financial operation of the College and reporting irregularities to the
  President.
• Oversees payroll operations including maintenance and transmission of payroll transactions to payroll vendors, state and
  federal reporting requirements, insurance, 403 (b) plans and fringe benefits and other HR operations.
• Provides leadership in area
  of retirement pension and benefit design, maintenance and administration for all staff categories.
• Ensures the College has
  appropriate and effective internal controls that operate effectively including supervision of audit and compliance operations.
• Manages, monitors, and controls all purchasing functions.
• Oversees development and maintenance of college-wide administrative
  and financial policies and procedures and ensures college personnel comply with institutional policies.
• Works collaboratively with
  AVP for Facilities and Real Property Management in managing capital construction contracts and projects.
• Serves as liaison with
  Federal agencies regarding auditing, purchasing, accounting, and other related matters.
• Works collaboratively with Human Resources
  Office to develop and implement a Professional Development Program, including but not limited to management training, staff wide development
  of basic professional skills and individualized professional development plans for staff.
• Participates as an active member of the
  President’s Extended Cabinet to establish institutional vision and goals, and to effectively communicate and organize to achieve those
  goals.
• Maintains a professional reputation which preserves the values and standing of the College and permits him or her to
  effectively represent the many achievements of the College both internally and externally.
• As a member of Senior Administration and
  as directed by the President, provides support to the Board of Trustees and its committees in the fulfillment of its governance
  responsibilities.
• Is a visible presence and plays a leadership role in the local community serving as an active ambassador for the
  College.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• MBA degree required, Accounting, Administration,
  Business, Finance or a related field. CPA license or Doctorate degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum ten years of senior level
  experience at or above the level of Comptroller in a complex organization.
• Proven track record in the development and management of
  an institution’s financial affairs, investments, and auxiliary enterprises.
• Experienced in strategic planning, developing
  financial systems and automated accounting systems.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have
  the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
  regulations. Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must possess the ability to work with
  mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
  proportions to practical situations.
• Must possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
  variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written,
  oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Must be able to perform this job successfully, an individual should have a good working
knowledge of various database software; Commonly used Internet browsers; and Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook software.

Date of Position Opening: January 13, 2022

Application Deadline: March 1, 2022

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Email Documents to: [email protected]

Please include the position
you’re applying for in the “Subject” line of email.

Mail Documents to:
Tougaloo
College
Attn: Director of Human Resources
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174