Skip to main content

This job has expired

Director of Finance

Employer
Gordon College of Massachusetts
Location
Wenham, Massachusetts
Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Date posted
Apr 4, 2023

View more

Job Details

Function: The Director of Finance reports to the Vice President for Finance and is principally responsible for the administration, monitoring, and control of the College’s annual operating and capital budgets and related processes, policies, and procedures. Duties are performed in cooperation with other administrators and staff. The Director of Finance is responsible for leading and supervising the operating and capital budget process and works in collaboration with all College departments. The Director of Finance may be assigned other business/finance related duties and projects as needed and provide support to the Controller’s Office during the annual financial audit.

Gordon College is a Christian liberal arts college located in Massachusetts on Boston’s North Shore, a beautiful coastal area with easy access to Boston. Core to the Gordon College mission and curriculum are faculty commitments to integrate faith, learning, and living; cultivate imagination with a disposition of hope; and inspire creative contributions to God’s purposes in a wide range of disciplines. The Gordon College community has made a commitment to pursuing shalom, a right ordering of relationships and actions resulting in the affirmation of human dignity and the flourishing of community. We are interested in candidates who can help us live out this commitment through research and practice.

 

Descriptions of Duties and Tasks:

Essential Responsibilities:

  1. Oversees budgeting procedures for collecting, analyzing and assisting in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budget plans and confers with the Vice President for Finance in developing the budgets; ensures compliance with procedures regulations, policies, and best practices. Designs, builds and maintains financial models and reports that contribute to the financial planning efforts. Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and disseminates as appropriate various budget reports on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately; including evaluating the College’s actual performance to approved budget, department specific reports, forecasting year end results and key performance indicators for distribution to various constituent groups. Advising of budget concerns and proposes resolutions to budget problems during the course of the year. Works with the VP for Finance to develop policies and procedures for the accounting/finance department and ensure they are followed. Performs various internal control assessments including detail budget to actual analysis, and periodic testing of accounts and transactions. Develops revenue/expense analyses, projections, cost analysis and other financial management reports using Microsoft Excel or other software.

Additional Responsibilities:

  1. Provides advice and assistance to academic and staff personnel in understanding financial reports and data, in controlling costs, and in fulfilling budgetary goals. Assists in accounting and information technology implementation matters. Assists in the preparation of material for Board of Trustees Finance Committee meetings for review by the Vice President. Attending and recording minutes of meetings when requested. Represents the College by participating in and supporting the annual audit in collaboration with the Controller’s Office; prepares or reviews audit work papers. Researches, recommends, drafts and implements business and financial policies. Prepares memorandums and reports to orient new administrators, department chairs, and staff to the College’s budget processes; conducts budget orientation meetings and presentations as necessary. Communicates developments and changes in the budget process due to internal or external requirements to appropriate College constituents. Prepares and/or reviews portions of various annual financial surveys for external constituents. Works with various departments in preparation of annual statistical data needed to complete external surveys, as requested, including (but not limited to) IPEDS, AAUP, NACUBO, Financial Aid Survey, and CCCU Annual Salary Survey. Prepare analysis of data and review of results as needed. Prepares quarterly debt covenants for distribution to bondholders and forecasts future ratios to ensure compliance is met. Timely alerts Vice President for Finance when negative trends develop to ensure corrective actions can be taken prior to default. Works with the Human Resources and the Provost staff in preparation and maintenance of the computer records necessary to prepare the payroll budgets, faculty contracts, staff compensation letters, and other reports as necessary. Maintains the faculty salary scale data for the Provost’s office. Provides budget approval for payroll authorizations. Prepares and reviews budget reports of capital projects as needed by the Vice President for Finance and project manager. Works with the Vice President for Finance in securing necessary financing for college capital and operating needs. Works with the Vice President in providing data necessary to the procurement of bond financing. Administers the Housing Assistance Program for faculty. Responsible for other assignments designated by the Vice President for Finance as needed. Supervises the Budget and Risk Coordinator and reviews all necessary documents and procedures relating to the following areas: Student Health Insurance; College’s Risk Management operations including all insurance renewals, audit information, collaborating to answer policy questions; Athletic accident program.

Other Required Tasks that must be done on an episodic basis:

  1. Prepare local property tax payments and exemptions as needed. Annual filing of music licenses. Maintain file of contracts, leases, and other documents essential to the ongoing operation of the College.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

In order to perform the above functions, the incumbent must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, or demonstrate that the major responsibilities of the job can be accomplished, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.

 

  1. Must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord; must accept Gordon’s Statement of Faith; must practice Christian values in daily interactions with students, faculty, staff, and the public as outlined by Gordon’s Statement of Life and Conduct; and must work to advance Gordon’s mission through this position. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and five years of related experience. MBA and/or CPA certification strongly preferred. Strong proficiency in various accounting software systems and other information technology, and the ability to learn new software. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in budget management practices and procedures as well as accounting principles and standards, especially in the area of higher education. Demonstrated skill in spreadsheet and database software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Strong proficiency in general ledger accounting, with preference to non-profit accounting, understanding of financial statements and internal control functions. Strong analytic, problem solving, critical thinking and research skills. Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally, and the ability to explain budget processes to others; effective presentation skills. Ability to work well with diverse College constituents in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills and ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.

 

The complete job description is available on the college’s website: Gordon College Staff Positions.

 

In order to apply, please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the requirements of the position through the following link:

Gordon College Professional Application.

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Gordon College is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, or disability.

Company

Gordon College

New England’s top Christian college, where students are known, grown and prepared.

We believe students should be equipped to flourish in an uncertain and changing world.

At Gordon College, career-focused academics blend with a life-giving faith community to prepare young Christians to make a difference with hope and confidence. Our academic programs showcase our dedication to providing students with a diverse range of degree offerings and a clear path to lifelong success.

Have you ever explored a major U.S. city, the rocky Atlantic coast and a majestic mountain range in the same day? At our Christian college in the Northeast, you can do all of that and more. With Gordon College as your gateway to New England, you can soak up the salty sea air by day and catch a concert at Boston TD Garden by night. Experience an authentic lobster roll by the rocks in Rockport, sample warm cider donuts at an orchard in Ipswich or enjoy a legendary Fenway frank with peppers and mustard at a game in the oldest baseball stadium in America.

Take a hike in the White Mountains, paddleboard at Salem Willows or explore historic Boston, a nationally recognized hot spot for research, art and culture. New England is the only area in the country with access to mountains, forests, islands and beaches all within a few hours’ drive. Gordon’s campus is an ideal launching pad for exploring this multi-state, multi-adventure, four-seasonal setting.

At Gordon, your work matters because the future matters.

The world’s challenges look increasingly alarming, but we have hope—in Christ and in young people who follow Him. We believe in the power of equipping and empowering future generations to thrive as they bring hope and healing to an uncertain and changing world. A key ingredient in that process of equipping and empowering is you: Gordon students regularly regard their relationships with faculty and staff as a significant influence in their growth in living, learning and faith.


If you’re looking for a unique way to help shape the future, you’ve come to the right place We’re looking for people like you to join our teams in delivering career-focused academics and fostering a life-giving faith community to prepare young Christians to make a difference with hope and confidence. When you work at Gordon, you join this critical mission alongside colleagues who are also committed to excellence and to Christ.

Job Perks include:

  • Free access to the Bennett Athletic Center
  • 50% discount on food and beverages at any Dining Services location
  • Generous paid time-off, plus 12 paid holidays
  • An idyllic 485-acre campus with miles of recreational trails
  • Tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert