Chief Financial & Operations Officer

Berkshirejobs; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waivers & discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams seeks a Vice President of Administration and Finance to lead fiscal and administrative operations, budgeting, and strategic planning. You will serve as chief financial officer and align finance with institutional goals.

Leading IT, Facilities, Fiscal Affairs, HR, and Student Financial Services, you will drive policy, risk management, and capital planning while ensuring compliance and effective decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification is preferred.
• Extensive experience in public higher education fiscal management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures to improve college operations.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate fiscal functions and budgeting processes.
• Prepare and present the annual budget to President and Board of Trustees.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Master's degree preferred

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Budgeting software

Accounting software

Job description

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams seeks a Vice President of Administration and Finance to lead fiscal and administrative operations, budgeting, and strategic planning. You will serve as chief financial officer and align finance with institutional goals.

Leading IT, Facilities, Fiscal Affairs, HR, and Student Financial Services, you will drive policy, risk management, and capital planning while ensuring compliance and effective decision making.