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About the Role

The Vice President for Administration and Finance serves as the Chief Financial Officer, developing and maintaining strategic financial structures and controls. This senior management position reports to the College President, acting as a key strategic advisor on financial and operational matters to support institutional decision-making, student success, and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the design and structures for administration of financial operations of the College including the development of a financial/operational strategy.
Provide financial analysis, multi-year financial modeling, scenario planning, revenue forecasting, sustainability, and identification of structural financial risks.
Advise the College President on College business issues and fiscal impacts of policy options.
Recommend fiscal procedures for efficient allocation of resources for all College operations.
Timely and accurate preparation, submission, and administration of the budget. Coordinate the College budget process including the distribution of materials and information regarding budget preparation for all College funding and programs.
Responsible for overseeing the functions of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget management and control, student accounts, financial information systems, credit management, collections and fiscal planning.
Supervise the operations of the following departments: Accounting, Student Accounts, Purchasing, Central Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Plant Operations, Public Safety and Health Services.
Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions.
Develop and review fiscal aspects of all new and existing programs, e.g. grant funded programs.
Ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, internal accounting, purchasing, and fiscal reporting policies.
Guiding and supporting a division that plays a broad and principal role in advancing the College’s mission by providing fiscal leadership, safeguarding financial assets and resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing timely delivery of a wide array of business, facilities and other services to internal and external constituents.
Manage and oversee capital projects including overall project direction, prioritization, preparation of plans and reports, tracking of progress to scheduled execution, supervision of personnel supporting projects, and communication to internal and external agencies and constituents.
Negotiate and work with multiple bargaining units.
Act as College liaison and provide contract administration for contracts affecting the College such as Food Services, Bookstore, and Auxiliary Services.
Serves as the Board Treasurer of the Ulster Community College Association by virtue of the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance and shall be the business and fiscal officer of the Association.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of department supervisors and staff.
Increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Work cooperatively and responsively with all segments of the College, and community at large.
Exercise leadership to advance the College’s mission.
Improve operational effectiveness, identify efficiencies, manage costs, and strategically deploy institutional resources.
Attend College Board of Trustees meetings and County meetings and make appropriate presentations as necessary.
Perform other duties appropriate as may be prescribed by the President of the College.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field; or an active Certified Public Accountant license (CPA)
Higher education, comparable public sector, or non-profit experience.
Seven or more years of increasingly significant responsibilities for complex financial operations.
Experience overseeing facilities, capital planning, IT or other administrative functions preferred.
Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.
Proven ability to effectively work with diverse populations.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in budget practices and accounting standards related to colleges, universities, governmental, and/or nonprofit organizations.
Experience dealing with local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory processes as they affect public institutions.
Proficient in complex accounting systems and possess a strong understanding of the use and potential of technology in the area of financial management.
Demonstrate the ability to build strong collegial relationships across all levels of the organization and lead effective work groups; express desire to work collaboratively in a shared governance and unionized environment.
Demonstrate the ability to present complex financial issues to the Board of Trustees, Senior Administration, campus leaders and the public.
Effective leader and people manager with demonstrated ability to mentor subordinates.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the College’s mission.
Ability to think strategically and implement strategies.
Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved.
Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong information technology literacy skills
Keen analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strategic data interpretation
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
Strong presentation skills
Leadership in internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creation and promoting a positive and supportive work environment.

Location

SUNY Ulster

Work Type

Full-time
35 hours per week
12 months per year

Experience Level

Senior level management position
Seven or more years of increasingly significant responsibilities for complex financial operations

Education Level

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field
Active Certified Public Accountant license (CPA)

Salary/Compensations

$142,600 - $154,600

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan
SUNY Perks
Tuition waivers, including dependent waivers
Tuition assistance
24 vacation days
12 sick days
6 personal days
15 holidays which includes 3 floating holidays
College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment

About the Company

SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package.
We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first.
Go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

Equal Opportunity

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.
SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.
All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.