Vice President

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Salary: Negotiable
Location: Bradenton
Job Type: Full Time
Department: President's Office
Job Number:
Closing: Continuous

Description

SCF offers many benefits to our eligible employees from obtaining tuition scholarship for employees and eligible dependents, paid Life Insurance, matching Florida Retirement System (FRS) contribution, complimentary access to Wellness activities, paid sick and vacation time, four-day work week during June and July, paid winter break, access for eligible dependents to our on-campus Collegiate School and many more. Visit our SCF Human Resources webpage for benefit details

Job Summary

The Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in finance, compliance, and risk management to ensure the fiscal stability and regulatory compliance of the College. The CFO collaborates with College leadership to align financial strategies with institutional goals, ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial sustainability. This role is essential in ensuring the College's financial health, operational excellence, and compliance with regulatory standards while advancing its mission of academic and community success.

NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of workforce, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties:

•  Works cooperatively with College personnel to fulfill the Institution's mission as a leading provider of higher education in the community.
•  Develops and implements strategic plans relevant to financial and compliance areas, consistent with the College's mission, vision, values, and goals.
•  Provides leadership in administrative activities to promote continuous improvement, effective use of technologies, and quality services.
•  Promotes a collaborative and respectful organizational culture, fostering high morale and trust among employees.
•  Directs the formulation and administration of the College's annual budget, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility.
•  Monitors and evaluates departmental budgets, assisting departments in achieving financial goals.
•  Presents concise and accurate financial reports and recommendations to the Board of Trustees, responding confidently to inquiries.
•  Oversees the management of College funds, including general, restricted, debt service, endowment, grant, and scholarship funds.
•  Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations in all financial operations and reporting.
•  Directs the development of effective fiscal policies and sound investment strategies to maximize resource utilization.
•  Supervises the preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports to Federal, State, and local agencies.
•  Provides oversight for payroll and cashiering functions, ensuring efficiency and compliance with regulations.
•  Oversees the College's risk management program, ensuring effective insurance coverage and compliance with legal standards.
•  Represents the College in the community through active participation in events, public engagements, and partnerships.
•  Participates in State and national professional organizations to remain informed of trends and standards in finance, compliance, and risk management.
•  Develops and implements debt management and investment strategies that align with the College's financial goals.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•   Education/Experience:
•  CPA is required, and a Master's plus 10 years of relevant experience is preferred.
•   Supervisory Experience:
•  Five or more years of direct supervisory experience, including responsibility for hiring, firing, performance management, training and coaching is preferred.
•   Language Ability:
•  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to technical questions and/or complaints from college leadership, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
•   Math Ability:
•  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to applyconcepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with fiscal management, modeling, asset leveraging, strategic planning, and budgeting.
•   Reasoning Ability:
•  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and develop creative solutions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work with formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc. Creative problem-solving skills.
•   Computer Skills:
•  Broad knowledge of business practices and technology as used to improve Institutional operations.Advanced computer technology skills in spreadsheets, database management, word processing and presentation software, Internet and e-mail. Must maintain working knowledge of current technology integrated into all College systems. Understanding of strategic implications of technology in College operations essential.
•   Certificates and Licenses:
•  Certified Public Accountant.This job requires the employee to be bondable.
Responsibility for People and Property:
Supervision of all fiscal and business areas of the College.

Responsibility for Communication:
•   Internal Contacts:
•  All levels of College faculty and staff.
•   External Contacts:
•  Community, academic, Board of Trustees, and government leaders; students and students' families; vendors, attorneys, all levels of constituents of the College.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supplemental Information

In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations: Mission and Goals : Each State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employee is expected to know the College's mission and goals. Service Excellence : All State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed:
RESPECTFUL
Act in a courteous manner
Actively listen to gain full understanding
Demonstrate awareness of "everything speaks"
Show empathy and caring

RESPONSIVE
Approach people in an inviting and pleasing manner
Take ownership of actions and decisions
Plan, anticipate, and be forward thinking
Answer and return phone calls and emails
Use proper communication etiquette
Banish the phrase "not my job"
Provide assistance to all inquiries and follow through

ACCURATE
Do it right the first time
Be knowledgeable of product and how it interfaces with others
Ask probing questions
Use resources effectively and efficiently

COLLABORATIVE
Participate in teams
Develop team skill sets
Learn available resources to be responsive to your constituents
Develop internal and/or external connections
Grooming and Appearance: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to maintain a neat and professional image at all times. When issued, College personnel must wear uniforms, and maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance . click apply for full job details