CFO & Strategy Leader, Higher Education

Calhoun Community College; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Calhoun Community College in Decatur, AL seeks a Dean of Business & Finance to serve as chief financial officer and provide leadership across financial and auxiliary enterprises, including the bookstore. The role oversees budgeting, audits, policies, and financial planning.

Responsibilities include directing the annual budget, coordinating audits, establishing division policies, ensuring compliance with ACCS and state guidelines, and building strategic external partnerships while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related area from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years' work experience in higher education fiscal services is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Financial, Business Office and Auxiliary Services including the bookstore.
• Direct and coordinate the preparation of the College’s annual budget, the annual audit and the annual financial plan.
• Create, update, and implement all policies and procedures related to the Division.
• Assess operational results, including benchmarking operations against peers and industry standards.
• Assess personnel performance and provide professional development opportunities to maintain relevancy and efficiency of staff.
• Lead staff develop and monitor goals and objectives for the departments.
• Ensure customer service and work quality expectations are defined and met, strive for best practices and innovations.
• Plan and lead improvement initiatives in assigned areas.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and Alabama Community College System policies and procedures.
• Communicate with the administration regularly; serve on and provide leadership to committees as assigned.
• Develop, monitor, and administer all budgets for the Division.
• Assist in development and implementation of plans to secure funding from state, federal, and private sources including government and industry grants and endowments.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders to promote the College and its programs.
• Maintain or increase competency by seeking new knowledge, improving skills, and updating professional competencies.
• Perform all duties with professionalism.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related area

Job description

Calhoun Community College in Decatur, AL seeks a Dean of Business & Finance to serve as chief financial officer and provide leadership across financial and auxiliary enterprises, including the bookstore. The role oversees budgeting, audits, policies, and financial planning.

Responsibilities include directing the annual budget, coordinating audits, establishing division policies, ensuring compliance with ACCS and state guidelines, and building strategic external partnerships while maintaining