Vice President of Finance and Operations

JOB CLASSIFICATION Pay grade level: 21 Compensation: $119,842 - $164,782. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. Employee category: Staff Department: Finance and Operations Position Type:Full-Time Reports to: President FLSA status: Exempt Job Code: PR113FTEVPFO Location:Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

SUMMARY This individual serves as the senior Finance and Operations Officer of the College, responsible for providing leadership and guidance that ensures the fiscal integrity and operational excellence of the institution. The Vice President of Finance and Operations (VPFO) will have a track record of evincing positive outcomes, reports directly to the President, serves on Presidents Cabinet, and represents the institution at local, state, and national meetings. The VPFO is expected to drive a culture of fiscal accountability, safety and security, facility and technological advancement, cultural inclusion, and personnel equity across the organization at all Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) locations. An entrepreneurial spirit and a strong internal drive are required for this position, along with a consistent commitment to enhance an elevated level of institutional excellence and customer service.

The VPFO will have a record of being a strong and supportive manager/leader, modeling a culture of accountability, accuracy, openness, and transparency. The VPFO serves as a strategic thought partner with the President and College leadership to continue the creation of a high-performing institution and will maintain an annual budget in excess of $100 million that meets both current and future needs of the institution. The VPFO provides long-range planning, prepares official fiscal reports, manages the Colleges annual budget, recommends, and creates sound financial, facilities, personnel, technology, and college safety policies and implementation procedures. The VPFO oversees the following areas: Finance, College Police, Human Resources, Information Services and Facilities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Provide visionary leadership and supervision,and maintain efficient operationsof financial, facilities, safety and security, personnel and informational systems and departmentalfunctions.
• Prepare and manage the Collegesannualbudget in a collaborative manner, andmonitor and report activity throughout theyear.
• Prepare the Colleges legal budget and submit to appropriate county andstate entities.
• Develop and maintain internal controls for all financeactivities.
• Review and report to the Board of Trustees Finance Committeeand full Boardon the financial condition oftheColleges operational and investment activities.
• Ensure solicitation of competitive bidswhen appropriate for College purchases andfrom financial institutions for investment of the Colleges idle and reserve funds.
• Work with College President and serve as institutional lead on new and modification construction projects and capital building facility improvement projects.
• Provide administrative leadership while working with Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to coordinate activities relating to issuance of long-term debt obligations to finance major construction projects.
• Review contracts and appropriate legal agreements and assist in coordinated review by the College attorney as needed.
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of local, state, and federal reports by the appropriate College departments overseen.
• Conduct financial analysis to ensure accuracy of financial records of thecollege and direct preparation of all official financial reports for the college.
• Coordinate completion of annual financial reports, audit schedules and timing of the Colleges externalauditsin accordance with GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) and accounting standard .
• Manage the preparation of accurate and timely reconciliations for all College bankaccounts.
• Provide collaborative leadership and supervision of College Facilities, which includes Maintenance, Custodial and Groundsdepartments, providing oversight and direction to reduce accidents and injuries, and meet and exceed all compliance and environmental requirements.
• Provide collaborative leadership and supervision of College Policedepartment to maintain a high level of safety and security in all environments for students, employees, and guests.
• Providecollaborativeleadership and supervision of College Human Resources department to create happy and healthy work/educational environments for all employees and students.
• Provide collaborative leadership and supervision of College Informational Services department to maintain a high-level of digital safety and security, while exploring and instituting current and cutting-edge hardware and software to maximize the learning and work environments.
• Oversee and manage the Colleges Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislative activity, analyze potential impact of legislation, and advise President and administrative staff as appropriate for planning purposes.
• Other duties asassigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated sound, collaborative leadership skills to support and provide guidance for personnel in multiple departments.

Demonstrated working knowledge of current trends and best practices related to budget creation, management, andforecasting.

Demonstrated record of successfully leading strategic initiatives to ad