Vice President of Finance & Administration/Campus Financial Officer

Century College is currently seeking an outstanding Vice President to join our team! This successful individual will provide executive leadership to Century College, and direct leadership, management, and supervision to finance and administration, public safety and security, facilities services and maintenance, administrative services, and auxiliary enterprises.  This Vice President will implement initiatives and resolve issues at the executive level and provide support to the success of our college mission. 

 From the diversity of our campus to the wealth of real-world experience in our faculty and staff, Century College is a great place to make a difference.

Century College is a community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on a beautiful 170-acre campus just minutes from the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Position Responsibilities:

• Senior management participation, via Executive Cabinet and the President’s Cabinet teams, in developing policies, strategic planning, and executive management for the college.
• Provide leadership and direction to the financial operations of the college by serving as the Campus Financial Officer of the college.
• Develop and lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring appropriate alignment of the budget with the college’s strategic and operational plans.
• Provide leadership and direction for Administrative and Plant Maintenance Operations.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
• Serves as the executive leader representing the College’s external presence and relationship building in the community in partnership with the President and the Executive Director of the Foundation.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in administration, finance or accounting required.
• Five years’ experience as a CFO or Vice President for Finance and Administration as a direct report to a CEO or President.
• This position requires business acumen and experience with broad administration, accounting, and financial management, plus management and supervisions experience.
• Leadership and management experience of a large organization with the ability to manage and oversee a division with multiple departments and service delivery, with demonstrated and successful organizational leadership, team building, staff development and excellent communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to accurately forecast the financial position of the college and manage a budget of more than $60 million.
• Knowledge and understanding of the State and Federal laws and regulations relating to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system or other public college of university system, collective bargaining practices and contract implementation, and General Accepted Accounting Principles is necessary.
• May require overnight travel. *

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Public sector experience in higher education institutions
• Six sigma lean process improvement certifications

 Additional Requirements:

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.  

This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver’s license background check. 

NOTICE: Century College regrets that we are unable to offer visa sponsorships or assistance with other immigrant statuses.  An applicant must be eligible to work at Century College at the time of application.

Appointment: Full-Time Unlimited / Exempt-Executive

Salary Range: $100,448 Minimum - $160,725 Maximum

Posting Date: 01/21/2022 - *Open until filled.  *Review of applicants will begin on February 14, 2022

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance-, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.