Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the overall supervision and management of the fiscal resources of the college district, including financial and budget forecasting planning. The position is also responsible for the areas of accounting, treasury functions, grants finance and compliance, Foundation financials, payroll, and support of Administrative Services software systems. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to be entrepreneurial and help lead the development and implementation of innovative, Districtwide strategies, oversee multiple groups managing financial or other assets, and implement policies or procedures that increase operational efficiencies and improve fiduciary effectiveness - while balancing a culture of strong financial stewardship and flexible, client customer service to the constituencies served.

The Chief Financial Officer reports to the Chancellor and oversees a high- performing team to fulfill the significant scope of responsibilities of the position.

Essential Functions

• Proactively advises and educates the executive leadership team and Board of Trustees on all aspects of budget, finance, and business operations impacting the college operations, including financial planning, budgeting and analysis, controllership, and revenue cycle functions.
• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
• Provides leadership and directs the implementation of internal operations related to the assigned major group of functions; work involves planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; works to integrate and coordinate service areas.
• Advises the executive team on issues and recommendations related to assigned function; develops and recommends short- and long-term financial planning for the district; leads strategic planning processes to identify emerging trends and organizational impact.
• Oversees the development and administers a variety of budgets; approves expenditures; reviews financial statements; and manages financial operations.
• Oversees proper internal controls and financial management for the district’s adequate control of data, input, processing, and confidentiality of records, and distribution of relevant information.
• Oversees external and internal audits, including the compliance audit, college audit, Foundation audit, and reports to the Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, and Foundation Finance committee.
• Provides guidance on regulation and compliance with respect to grants, finance, and payroll, and implementation of major policy/procedure changes relating to financial services areas.
• Coordinates/provides analysis and advises the Board and executive team on issues, recommendations, and strategy related to finance, payroll, salary, and benefit negotiations, insurance options, budget allocation and organizational structure, and other financial-related issues.
• Assumes overall responsibility for all aspects of the college financials, Payroll, and Investments.
• Oversees the systems support team and works cooperatively with MCCKC’s IT department to plan, develop, implement, and maintain up-to-date computerized systems and technologies used by MCCKC employees for Finance, HR, Payroll, and Budgeting.
• Develops, interprets, and communicates college policies on finance, accounting, budgeting, financial and accounting systems, internal controls, and auditing.
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