Chief Financial Officer
- Employer
- Kansas City Kansas Community College
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Salary
- $111,876.00 - $139,845.00
- Date posted
- Jun 21, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Chief Financial Officer
Job Classification
Pay grade level: Grade 21
Compensation: $111,876 - $139,845
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA status: Exempt
Position Details
Job Code: FF050ADMCF
Department: Financial Services
Division: Financial & Facility Services
Reports to: President
Positions Supervised: Executive Administrative Assistant, Director
of Facility Services,
Chief of College Police, Controller, Director of Bookstore, and
Central Scheduling Supervisor
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Job Purpose
This individual serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of
the college with responsibility of providing leadership and
financial guidance that ensures the fiscal integrity of the
institution. The CFO reports directly to the President, serves on
the President’s Cabinet, and represents the institution at local,
state, and national meetings. The CFO is expected to drive a
culture of accountability, consistency, and equity. This individual
also oversees Facilities and College Police departments to ensure
KCKCC maintains effective, efficient, and safe operations at all
KCKCC locations. An entrepreneurial spirit is required for this
position, along with a commitment to providing an elevated level of
customer service. The CFO maintains the official fiscal records of
the college, establishing internal controls to safeguard its
assets. Additionally, the CFO provides long range planning,
prepares official fiscal reports, develops, and manages the college
budget, recommends, and creates sound financial policies and
implementation procedures, and leads the development and management
of the College budget.
Position Description
- Provide supervision of financial operations and department functions.
- Develop and maintain internal controls for all finance activities.
- Prepare and manage the College’s budget and monitor activity through the year.
- Prepare the College’s legal budget and submit to the county and state.
- Supervise solicitation of competitive bids from financial institutions for investment of the College’s idle and reserve funds.
- Review and report to the Board of Trustees’ Finance Committee on the financial condition of the Kansas Municipal Investment Pool.
- Provide administrative leadership while working with Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor to coordinate activities relating to issuance of long-term debt obligations to finance major construction projects.
- Prepare and file annual disclosures on long-term debt as required by Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Conduct financial analysis to ensure accuracy of financial records of the college.
- Direct preparation of all official financial reports for the college.
- Coordinate completion of audit schedules and timing of the college’s external audits.
- Coordinate completion of annual financial reports (the audits) in accordance with GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) and accounting standards accepted in the United States of America for review by external auditors.
- Manage the preparation of accurate and timely reconciliations for all college bank accounts.
- Oversee and provide direction of College Facilities, which includes Maintenance, Custodial and Grounds departments.
- Oversee and provide direction of College Police department.
- Serve as an integral member of President’s Cabinet.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong organizational skills, outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to create and promote a welcoming environment for students, staff, faculty and community members from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated success with creation and/or implementation of Master Facilities Management Plan and Risk Management Plan.
- Demonstrated success in data analysis and experience with metric-informed strategic planning.
- Thorough understanding and experiences addressing practices regarding inclusivity, diversity, and equity.
- Background demonstrating cross-collaboration with executive leadership teams and institution-wide colleagues.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the community college mission and purpose, teaching and learning, and student success.
- Depth of experience in MS Office Suite and integrated financial information systems.
- Working knowledge of current trends and best practices related to budgeting and forecasting.
- Demonstrated record of successfully leading strategic initiatives for advancing fiscal responsibility and integrity.
Position Qualifications and/or Education
Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
- Master of Business Administration degree with Finance or Accounting emphasis.
- Educational background must include graduate level study, which affords a thorough understanding of the accounting and business functions of a comprehensive community college.
- Five (5) years’ experience as a successful financial manager.
Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
- Certified Public Accountant or equivalent.
- Ten years’ experience as a successful financial manager.
- Five (5) years CFO and/or Assistant CFO or equivalent experience in a higher education setting, Community College.
- Experience working with Ellucian or equivalent system.
- Experience supervising Facilities and College Police departments.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally
push or lift items.
Work Schedule
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet
operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
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