Chief Financial Officer

Coahoma Community College; Clarksdale (MS); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Coahoma Community College seeks an experienced financial executive to supervise the college’s financial affairs, accounting, and reporting. This full-time, 12-month, non-exempt role directs the Business Office, payroll, investments, audits, budgeting, and related administrative functions under the President’s guidance.

Required qualifications include a CPA license and 5 years of senior-level financial leadership, plus a Master’s degree in accounting and proven supervisory ability.

Qualifications

• CPA license with 5 years of executive financial management experience.
• Master’s degree in accounting; accounting experience required; excellent supervisory and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as purchasing agent in following the laws of Mississippi and college policies.
• Directs investment of funds.
• Cooperates and assists in the management of the physical plant.
• Determines priorities and implements programs to achieve high productivity levels and to provide management information.
• Directs and manages all personnel in the Business Office and related areas.
• Maintains payroll and files for all employees.
• Supervises auxiliary enterprises as assigned by the President.
• Institutes and maintains an inventory of all college property and equipment.
• Directs and carries out internal audits to meet and maintain proper accounting of all college finances and property.
• Develops systems and procedures to meet and maintain all current business requirements in the most efficient way possible.
• Prepares the proposed budget, working with the deans, directors and other administrative staff or personnel; assists the President in presenting the budgets to the Board of Trustees for approval.
• Monitors and makes reports to aid divisions in staying within their budgets.
• Prepares financial reports as required; apprises the President and Board of Trustees of the financial condition of the college.
• Follows the accounting manual for Mississippi Junior Colleges MCPA and NACLTBO procedures and modifies accounting Systems to comply with changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

Skills

CPA License

Executive financial management

Supervisory & leadership

Education

Master’s degree in accounting

Job description

Positions Supervised:

Business Office, Campus Bookstore, Inventory Control, Payroll, Physical Plant, Transportation

Term of Position:

Full-time, 12 Months, Non-Exempt

Position Description:(primary functions)

Supervises all financial affairs, accounting, and reports of Coahoma Community College;supervises all areas assigned by the President

• CPA License and 5 years of executive level progressive financial management experience
• Master’s degree in accounting; accounting experience required; excellent supervisoryand management skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as purchasing agent in following the laws of Mississippi and college policies
• Directs investment of funds
• Cooperates and assists in the management of the physical plant
• Determines priorities and implements programs to achieve high productivity levelsand to provide management information
• Directs and manages all personnel in the Business Office and related areas
• Maintains payroll and files for all employees
• Supervises auxiliary enterprises as assigned by the President
• Institutes and maintains an inventory of all college property and equipment
• Directs and carries out internal audits to meet and maintain proper accounting ofall college finances and property
• Develops systems and procedures to meet and maintain all current business requirementsin the most efficient way possible
• Prepares the proposed budget, working with the deans, directors and other administrativestaff or personnel; assists the President in presenting the budgets to the Board ofTrustees for approval
• Monitors and makes reports to aid divisions in staying within their budgets
• Prepares financial reports as required; apprises the President and Board of Trusteesof the financial condition of the college
• Follows the accounting manual for Mississippi Junior Colleges MCPA and NACLTBO proceduresand modifies accounting Systems to comply with changes
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President

Non-Discrimination Statement

Coahoma Community College is an equal opportunity institution in accordance with civilrights and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,disability, age, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs,activities and employment opportunities. The following person has been designatedto handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Taneshia T. Winston,Director of Employee Services/Coordinator for 504/ADA, Title IX Compliance Officer,Office #A100, Vivian M. Presley Administration Building, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale,Mississippi 38614, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]