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Grand Rapids Community College Vice President of Finance and Administration in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Department: Finance & Administration
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
The Vice President of Finance and Administration will be responsible to the President for leadership and management of Finance and Administration. This includes departments that report to and/or are part of: Facilities, Campus Police, Ford Fieldhouse, Operational Planning, Accounting and Budgets, Payroll and Benefits, General Counsel, Purchasing, and Student Financial Services.
Requisition ID: 836 Position Number: 00001003 Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/employee-groups-resources/employee-groups/meet-confer Schedule: 40 hours/52 weeks Compensation: Commensurate with experience Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance/medical-plans/new-hire-benefit-enrollment Reports to: President of the College Posting Opens: 02/24/2025 Posting Closes: 03/17/2025
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Serve the College as Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for all financial reporting including the submission of financial reports to the State of Michigan • Responsible for budget development; including meeting with college budget officers for the purpose of training those officers in budgeting techniques, sharing budget information and reviewing budget status • Responsible for operation of the physical assets of the college including capital projects and master planning updates. Plans and directs research in order to recommend improvement or expansion of operations • Responsible for informing the President of major events within Finance and Administration departments. Prepares and presents reports to the President and Board of Trustees • Provide oversight, direction and support for all departments and leaders within the Finance and Administration Division • Serve on the President's Executive Leaderships Team (ELT), Cabinet and the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) • Responsible for all insurance matters, risk management and other strategic safety and emergency planning initiatives • Plan, administer, and control payroll and budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports. Responsible for annual internal and external audits • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information • Participate or lead cross college committees as needed • Represent institution at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes • Promote the college by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions • Evaluates performance of direct reports for compliance with established policies and objectives of the College and measures their contributions in attaining objectives • This role is a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs will be trained and responsible for reporting Clery Reportable Crimes to Campus Police as required by the Clery Act. • Regular attendance during normal scheduled hours is required. Being present is essential for serving customers and performing the essential functions of this position • Performs other related duties as assigned
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Educational Credentials
• Master's degree required
Work Experience
• Minimum of 7 years related experience, not including formal education • Leadership experience within higher education is required • Proven experience to work with a Board of Trustees and serve on community committees • Experience required in audit, budgeting, contracts • Strategic planning experience • Experience issuing debt (bond issues) for purpose of financing and capital