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Location: Schnecksville, PA

Job
Type: FT

Job Number: 202400268

Department: Finance and Administrative
Services

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Title

Vice President for
Finance and Administrative Services

Summary

The Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services is the
chief financial officer of the College, with responsibility for leadership and policy development for financial planning, budgeting,
accounting and procurement services, business operations, risk management, and facilities management. As a member of the President's
Executive Team and Cabinet, participates in the development of institutional objectives, strategies, policies, analysis, and plans.
Supervises staff and oversees the following administrative organizations: accounting, operations and maintenance, business office, public
safety, and human resources. Also is responsible for the College's facility and liability insurance and the 403(b) Oversight Committee.
Maintains an ongoing business and organizational relationship with the appropriate officials and employees of federal, state, community,
school district and other educational institutions, and other business entities and organizations which have financial or legal
relationships with the College. Negotiates with external organizations and builds relations with banks, bondholders and other sources of
financing and financial services. Leads a customer service oriented division of finance and operations to serve internal and external
customers. Utilizes excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills with students, faculty, staff members
and the Board of Trustees and the community. Actively participates in College activities and represents the college in the community as a
member of the College's Executive Team. The Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services reports directly to the
President.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the Controller, Director of
  Budgeting & Purchasing, Director of Facilities Management, Safety/Emergency Management Coordinator and Executive Director of Human
  Resources.
• Advises the President and other members of the College's leadership team on matters related to financial and
  administrative functions.

• Works with the VP of Enrollment Management & Sites to set the projected
  enrollment for credit hours.
• Assures proper fiscal and budgetary management of all operations and services of the
  College.
• Responsible for the implementation of the planning and budget cycles in preparing and updating the College's annual budgets
  in accordance with the College Planning and Assessment budgetary cycle.
• Oversees the timely preparation of College's annual
  operating and capital budgets, including the production of all related internal and external documentation, for review and approval, where
  applicable, by the Board of Trustees and the sponsoring school districts.

• Maintains expertise in
  federal and state policies and regulations as they pertain to the community college.
• Maintains a firm understanding of the PA
  Department of Education funding requirements and recommends policies and procedures that ensure the College is in compliance with the
  funding requirements; and coordinates the accurate accounting of reimbursable FTEs and economic development FTEs.
• Ensures
  compliance with rules and regulations and financial reporting compliance for all externally funded grants, contracts and special projects.
  
• Provides oversight of financial transactions to assure accuracy of internal and external financial reports and to assure compliance
  with all college policies and procedures.
• Provides modeling and financial forecasts.
• Oversees and maintains an effective
  and efficient system of internal controls validated through internal audit procedures.
• Prepares and administers the capital
  equipment and lease expense budgets.
• Oversees the coordination and assists with all activities of the external auditors, all year
  end accounting functions and the preparation of all audit schedules.
• Responsible for compilation of financial data, reports and
  analysis for the collective bargaining process and serves on the Negotiations Committee.
• Responsible for all data and compliance
  with new Bond issues as well as required filings for all existing issues.

• Oversees contract and lease management, real estate, and construction functions and is responsible for the
  maintenance of all documents related thereto.
• Responsible for ensuring all Insurance exposures are covered in collaboration with the
  College selected Insurance Broker.
• Communicates and meets regularly with the business managers of the sponsoring school districts
  on matters governed by the college's Operating Agreement related to the college's finances, budgets, and capital assets.
• Working
  with college leadership, ensures that all related Middles States Association's Characteristics of Excellence are implemented in a timely and
  efficient manner.
• Provides financial information to college faculty and staff in a manner that facilitates effective decision making
  and supports the College's Strategic Plan.

• Coordinates College investments to assure
  maximum return on investments in Certificate of Deposits and money market funds.
• Ensure a competitive process is utilized in the
  selection of banking partners.

• Provides leadership and vision for oversight and management
  of College business and financial operations, capital projects, facilities management, and College's risk management.
• Maintains
  excellent working relationships with the other PA community college chief business officers and participates in activities of the
  Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
• Prepares, or oversees the preparation of, and submits all reports required by local,
  state, and federal law pertaining to the financial areas of the college.
• Responsible for ongoing review and administration of
  financial aspects of the College's strategic plan.
• Prepares monthly agendas, reports and other information as the resource person to
  Finance and Facilities Committee as well as other committees of the Board of Trustees as needed.
• Serves on President's Cabinet and
  Executive Teams.
• Prepares and administers annual budget for Finance Department.
• Serves as assistant treasurer to Board of
  Trustees.
• Responsible for compilation of financial data, reports and analysis for the collective bargaining process.
• Carries
  out special projects as may be assigned.

• Oversees the Facilities department.
• Responsible
  for managing budgets for capital projects.
• Ensures bid awards and construction projects follow reasonable
  timelines.
• Participates in the Environmental Health & Safety Committee.
• Works with the Director to update the Facilities
  Master Plan.

• Oversees all facets of the Human Resources Office.
• Provides leadership
  during the collective bargaining process.
• Ensures compliance with the Policies and Regulations manual.

• Oversees the Public Safety Department.
• Ensures a comprehensive Safety Plan is in place at all
  times.
• Participates in the Critical Incident Team.
• Works with the department to establish Public Safety Policies and
  regulations.
• Carries out special projects as may be assigned.

Education

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance,
  Accounting or related field from an accredited institution or active Certified Public Accountant
  license.

• Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114
  FBI Clearance Fingerprinting).
• Must be bondable.

• Minimum of five years' of increasingly
  responsible, senior level finance and operations experience.
• Experience and proficiency with computerized accounting systems and
  Microsoft office products.
• Evidence of successful administrative leadership that demonstrates exceptional organizational,
  communication, interpersonal, budget financial reporting, negotiation and personnel management skills.

• Must be able to explain complex budget items to a wide audience. Ability to develop and executive long range financial
  plans and align resources with college's strategic goals and mission.
• Must possess a high level of work skills and behaviors
  including: teamwork/cooperation, initiative and strategic thinking customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in
  skills and knowledge. Strong analytical and problem solving skills to forecast budgets, identify efficiencies and make data driven
  decisions.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution and active Certified Public Accountant
  license.
• Fund accounting and bond issuance experience.
• Minimum of ten years' financial management and supervisory experience
  in higher education particularly at a community college or publicly funded institution.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal
  regulations pertaining to postsecondary educational institution's financial operations.
• Experience over seeing facilities
  operations, capital projects, maintenance and auxiliary services.
• Experience in Human Resources and Public
  Safety.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner.
• Experience working with collective bargaining units.
• Bi-lingual
  (Spanish)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to
sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in
the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

LCCC is an equal opportunity
employer.

LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of posting.

To apply,
please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application
system at www.lccc.edu/jobs.

• Salary is restricted to above range and
  will not exceed the maximum of the range. Salary offers are non negotiable and offers are determined and are based upon related work
  experience submitted on resume.
• Foreign degrees - must provide a US equivalency report of your
  degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your resume will not be accepted.

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