Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration

Central Texas College; Killeen (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Central Texas College seeks a Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration to join the executive leadership team as CFO and Investment Officer. The role leads finance, budgeting, HR, IT, facilities, procurement, public safety, and other admin functions to ensure financial health and institutional success.

Candidates should have a Master’s in accounting/finance or an MBA with CPA, plus 5–10 years of senior higher-education leadership and experience managing complex budgets and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field or Bachelor’s with CPA license.

Aufgaben

• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for financial and administrative operations.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Investment strategy

Financial planning

Regulatory compliance

Strategic communication

Stakeholder management

Team management

Operational excellence

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field

CPA license (or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

The Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration serves as the College’s Chief Financial Officer and Investment Officer and is a key member of the Chancellor’s executive leadership team. The position provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for the College’s financial health, resource stewardship, and administrative operations. Responsible for developing and executing financial and operational strategies that support the College’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability, the Vice Chancellor oversees finance and accounting, budgeting, investments, human resources, information technology, facilities management, contracting and procurement, public safety, auxiliary services, and other administrative functions. The position ensures effective resource allocation, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and institutional effectiveness while fostering innovation, organizational agility, and student success.

Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with a current Certified Public Accountant license. Earned degree must be from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Five (5) years of full-time wage-earning higher education executive management experience or ten years of full-time wage earning progressive senior management experience. Experience must demonstrate responsibility for complex budgets, financial reporting, internal controls, audit coordination, and long-range financial planning.

Preference given to candidates with community college experience.

• Ability to provide effective leadership at all levels of the College.
• Experience budgeting, planning and forecasting while building budget literacy and transparency among unit leaders, to align spend with mission.
• Knowledge of investment strategies and techniques.
• Ability to develop long and short-term budget, financial, and operational planning in support of the college’s mission.
• Knowledge and understanding of performance-based funding and benchmarking and measurement concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Demonstrated organizational skills in handling and directing multiple and complex assignments and projects.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal compliance and reporting requirements.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing working with internal and external college stakeholders.
• Ability to work with a broad range of constituencies, analyzing complex issues, and facilitating issue resolution.

• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for the College’s financial and administrative operations, including finance and accounting, budgeting, forecasting, investments, human resources, information technology, facilities management, contracting and procurement, public safety, auxiliary services, and other assigned administrative functions.
• Serve as the College’s Chief Financial Officer and Investment Officer, directing fiscal strategy, financial planning, accounting operations, treasury functions, investment management, student financial services, banking relationships, and the stewardship of College assets and resources.
• Develop, implement, and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure sound fiscal management, compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, adherence to generally accepted accounting principles, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Lead the development, administration, and long-range planning of the College’s operating and capital budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and alignment with institutional goals, enrollment growth, academic programs, student success initiatives, and facilities needs.
• Oversee contract administration and financial risk management, including the review of significant contractual obligations, investments, and other financial commitments to ensure compliance with College policies and strategic objectives.
• Direct facilities and capital planning efforts, including the development and implementation of the College’s facilities master plan and related capital improvement strategies.
• Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement across administrative support functions by fostering accountability, efficiency, innovation, collaboration, and high-quality service delivery.
• Provide regular financial and operational analyses and reports to the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders, including assessments of institutional financial health, performance benchmarks, and the effectiveness of resource allocation in support of student and institutional outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Chancellor, Cabinet, College Foundation, and campus leaders in strategic planning, policy development, resource optimization, problem resolution, and the advancement of institutional priorities through internal and external partnerships.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Chancellor.

• This is a full-time, strictly on-site position located at Central Texas College’s main campus. Due to the requirement to supervise and manage people, remote work is not available for this role. Regular and reliable in-person attendance is an essential job function.