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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Employer
The College of New Jersey
Location
Pennington, New Jersey, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jan 21, 2025
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To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Position Summary


The vice president and chief financial officer (VPCFO) is expected to provide collegial leadership and effective management to the Office of the Treasurer. Under the guidance of the president, the VPCFO is also responsible for managing the college’s finances and providing collegial financial guidance to all of the various offices and departments on campus, including the TCNJ Foundation and the Trenton State College Corporation. In addition, the new VPCFO will be expected to successfully address the following priorities:
  • Complete the development and implementation of the LIONS Plan and its incorporation into the strategic plan to ensure the fiscal health of the college and balanced budgets going forward.
  • Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the college’s financial and human resources data systems.
  • Lead the discussion of the future plans for first-year student housing, bringing it to conclusion, developing a plan for implementing what has been decided upon, and overseeing its implementation.
  • Partner with the president, the President’s Cabinet, the executive staff, the deans, and faculty and staff members in generating and evaluating options for new revenue sources.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:
  • Be a seasoned CFO with successful experience working in higher education in an environment of shared governance and collective bargaining.
  • Have successful financial experience outside of higher education.
  • Have a mastery of the basic tools of the trade: accounting, financial analysis, making financial projections, financial planning and budgeting, and working with computer systems.
  • Have a baccalaureate degree; further education in business, finance or accounting; and the ability to learn new processes, methods, and analytic tools.
  • Have a record of successful innovative and entrepreneurial activity.
  • Be able to work collaboratively and collegially with a wide range of faculty and staff in a way that is respectful and aware of all that they can contribute to the success of the college.
  • Practice transparency and be comfortable working in an environment of public scrutiny.
  • Have experience working with human resources.
  • Have a strong commitment to the centrality of the student experience and the mission of TCNJ.
  • Be a person of high integrity with great communication skills and a sense of humor.
About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Employee Benefits:

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:
  • Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
  • Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
  • Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
  • Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee affinity groups
  • New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
  • Access to extensive learning opportunities
To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!

Applications and Nominations

To apply, candidates must send a letter of application in which they address directly the qualifications outlined in this prospectus, a curriculum vitae, and contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for five references in an MS Word or PDF document to TCNJ-VPCFO24@agbsearch.com.

For fullest consideration, applications should be received by January 27, 2025.

The search is being assisted by AGB Search. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to:
Robert Holyer, PhD
Executive Consultant
AGB Search
robert.holyer@agbsearch.com
804.402.6736 (c)

Candidates are encouraged to contact the consultant before they apply.

For further information about The College of New Jersey, please visit



Company

 TCNJ

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

Known for its natural beauty, the college is situated on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township, New Jersey, in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for a wealth of degree programs offered through the college’s seven schools: Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. Five signature experiences are the hallmark of a TCNJ education. They include a personalized, collaborative, and rigorous education; undergraduate research, mentored internships, and field experiences; community engaged learning; global engagement; and leadership development.

TCNJ’s longstanding commitment to faculty-student collaboration was recognized in 2015 by the Council on Undergraduate Research, which named the college the recipient of its inaugural “Campus-wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment.” In 2006, TCNJ was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.

Essential to its mission, TCNJ believes in the transformative power of education to develop critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners and leaders. Leadership programming is offered throughout an undergraduate’s career, as well as other programs and services aimed at students’ social, emotional, career, academic, spiritual, and physical development.

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce to support our mission. Our commitment to diversity is guided by our spirit of service toward our students, faculty and staff. The campus provides a multitude of cultural and social experiences that further broaden and enrich the lives of our College and community members. The College of New Jersey is proud to offer a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits for all eligible employees

We invite you to discover what TCNJ has to offer.

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