Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer Job Alexandria area,Louisiana USA,Finance & Banking

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Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Title:

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUA Chancellor (Elizabeth Milton Beard ))

Work Location:

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Position:
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/ Chief Financial Officer

Reports To:
Chancellor

Position
Summary

The Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services serves as the University's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is the senior executive responsible for the financial health, administrative operations, and business enterprise of Louisiana State University of Alexandria.

Reporting directly to the Chancellor and serving as a member of the Chancellor's Executive Council, the Vice Chancellor provides strategic leadership for the University's financial planning, administrative services, human resources, contracts, and legal coordination. The Vice Chancellor partners closely with academic and administrative leaders to align institutional resources with the University's mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to student success.

As the University's chief business officer, the Vice Chancellor develops financial strategies that ensure long-term institutional sustainability while promoting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and responsible stewardship of public resources. The position serves as the principal liaison with the LSU System on financial and administrative matters, ensuring that university policies, procedures, and business practices align with LSU System policy, Board of Supervisors directives, and applicable state and federal laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Executive Leadership

Serves as a member of the Chancellor's Executive Council and principal advisor on financial and administrative matters.
Provides strategic counsel to the Chancellor regarding institutional planning, fiscal sustainability, organizational effectiveness, and operational priorities.
Collaborates with executive leadership to advance the University's strategic plan and institutional goals.
Develops long-range financial and administrative strategies that support enrollment growth, academic excellence, student success, and campus development.
Represents the University before the LSU System, Board of Supervisors, state agencies, auditors, legislators, financial institutions, and external partners.

Financial Leadership

Serves as the University's Chief Financial Officer by providing executive oversight
for:

Revenue Forecasting and Management
Tuition and Fee Pricing Structure
Financial planning and analysis
Institutional budgeting
Multi-year financial forecasting
Accounting and financial reporting
Cash management and investments
Internal controls
Debt management
Auxiliary enterprise financial management
Capital financial planning
Fiscal policy development
Business operations

Develops financial strategies that promote institutional sustainability while ensuring sound stewardship of University resources.
Provides timely financial analysis and recommendations to support executive decision-making
and
institutional
planning.
Facilitates the preparation and submission of all financial reports required by the LSU System, Board of Supervisors, State of Louisiana, auditors, accrediting agencies, and other regulatory entities.
Administrative Services
Provides executive leadership and oversight for administrative operations including, but not limited
to:

Finance and Financial Reporting
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Cash and Investment Fund Management
State and Institutional Endowment Management
Human Resource Management
Grants and Contracts Administration
Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Administrative Operations

The Vice Chancellor continually evaluates administrative processes to improve efficiency, service, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Human Resources Leadership
Provides executive oversight of the University's Human Resources function by:

Directing institutional human resource strategy and workforce planning.
Ensuring effective employment practices, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, classification, compensation, and benefits administration.
Promoting compliance with applicable employment laws, LSU System policies, and university…

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services​/Chief Financial Officer

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer