Associate Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs

Spelman College (Old); Polska; Hybrid; PLN 593,000 - 909,000; Full time

Job summary

Spelman College seeks an Associate Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs to serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, overseeing financial planning, reporting, and risk management. The role will drive efficiency improvements, develop alternative revenue streams, and ensure strong internal controls across finance divisions.

The incumbent must have a CPA and MBA, with a minimum of 10 years in financial leadership, preferably in higher education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field plus 10 years of related financial managerial experience.
• CPA certificate is required.
• Experience in higher education is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the SVP in developing financial strategy to ensure long term financial health and resource growth.
• Oversee the Office of the Controller and management of operating cash flows to maximize returns.
• Oversee Budgets and Contracts and manage the college-wide operating budget responsibly.
• Prepare quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and develop strategic forecasts.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Business Operations to support operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits of financial statements.
• Manage the insurance programs and risk portfolio excluding health insurance.
• Support real estate strategy and alternative revenue growth planning.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Education

MBA

CPA

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

AI for finance

Fundriver

Anaplan

Treasury Solutions

Job description

Associate Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Position Title

Position Title Associate Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs

Position Summary

This position is a strategic thought-partner of the Senior Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs, CFO and Treasurer. The incumbent must have the ability to act on behalf of the CFO in their absence. The position will act as the key source of strategic finance and financial reporting expertise and knowledge and will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategies to transform the College’s business model as needed, to include development and implementation of strategies to drive business process efficiency and the creation of alternative revenue streams.

The position will assist the CFO in the financial administration of the Division of Business and Financial Affairs to include, Administrative Support Services, Investment Operations, Budgets and Contracts, Office of the Controller, Facilities and Management Services, Auxiliary Services (Dining, College Bookstore and Licensing) and Insurance administration. The incumbent will directly oversee the Office of the Controller, Budgets and Contracts and Insurance as part of the risk portfolio of the College. The ideal incumbent will be technically proficient, strategic, visionary and creative.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the SVP in developing financial strategy to ensure long term financial health, grow financial resources and ensure financial stability of the College
• Oversees the Office of the Controller and management of Spelman College’s operating cash flows and the strategic investment of excess operating cash in order to maximize return on College’s assets, ensuring that sufficient cash is on hand to pay the College’s obligations, including payroll and related liabilities, periodic debt service requirements, and operating expenditures.
• Oversees the Office of Budgets and Contracts and development and management of the College-wide operating budget to ensure responsible stewardship and strategic allocation of institutional resources.
• Oversee the preparation of the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and develop strategic forecasts and scenarios utilizing external and internal economic and financial data
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Business Operations to support operational process efficiencies,
• Functions as liaison in coordination with the Controller with Spelman College’s external audit firms in the annual audit of the College’s general purpose and single audit financial statements
• Manage the insurance programs of the College (e.g. risk, cyber, building content, pollution, workers compensation) excluding health insurance, and consider various risk factors
• Work with SVP to develop real estate strategy, alternative revenue growth strategies and physical infrastructure long term plans

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree required in Business Administration or related field, plus 10 years of related financial managerial experience is required. CPA certificate is required. Experience in higher education highly preferred

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people and organizations are essential. The incumbent must have excellent knowledge of financial accounting and reporting for private colleges, analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to think in a strategic manner. Strong management abilities are also required.

Excellent oral communication skills are required when presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external customers in one‑on‑one or group situations. Incumbent must be able to write business correspondence plus compose memos, letters, and e‑mails. Also, must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as annual reports, business and accounting periodicals, and safety rules.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to perform intermediate level computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). In addition to producing business correspondence, duties may involve assignments that require creating spreadsheets with formulas and pivot tables, PowerPoint presentations, and computer‑generated graphics. Internet navigation and use of Lotus Notes/Outlook are required.

Experience utilizing financial software platforms required. Experience utilizing Workday and/or ERP transitions and technology driven process enhancements is strongly preferred to include artificial intelligence for finance (Claude and OpenAI), Fundriver, Treasury Solutions, Anaplan (or other enterprise‑wide budgeting platform)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Workday and/or ERP transitions and technology driven process enhancements is strongly preferred to include artificial intelligence for finance

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions

MBA is required

CPA certificate required

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, use hands for computers and to move items, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stoop or kneel or climb, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Work Location/Schedule:

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke‑free campus.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

350 Spelman Lane S.W. Atlanta, GA 30314-4399