Chief Financial Officer
Job Description
Posting Number
20141829SPosition Title
Chief Financial OfficerLocation
District OfficeDepartment
Administrative Services DIST (DEPT)Position Number
1A0026Percentage of Full Time
100%FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
12Min Salary
$247,464 (annual)Max Salary
$307,488 (annual)Position Type
Administrative/Supervisory PositionsWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
The Position
Duties and Responsibilities
- Confer with the Executive Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellors to strategically plan policies that assure District stability and sound fiscal management.
- Represent the District as Chief Financial Officer and business operations officer with governmental and regulatory agencies.
- Plan, organize, control, and direct business support operations of the District, including general accounting, enterprise accounting and operations, internal and external audits, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, budget, financial aid accounting, grants accounting, monitoring, and reporting.
- Assist in the development and drafting of District fiscal policies; develop and document standard accounting and operational procedures; assure District compliance with state accounting and reporting guidelines and regulations. Coordinate training as needed.
- Prepare and/or analyze financial and budget data as it relates to the financial status of the District, its colleges, and programs.
- Provide guidance to college business officers and staff relating to proper business procedures, accounting, cash handling, controls, and other business-related matters.
- Plan and coordinate the fiscal year-end process with the colleges, within required time frames and federal/state guidelines to assure accuracy of the District’s annual financial statements and reports.
- Coordinate with IT as to the systems that relate to the integrity of fiscal data, accounting procedures, controls, and reporting, including the specifications for any new systems, applications, or MIS enhancements.
- Provide general direction to the District’s Accountant in the planning and coordination of the annual external audit, and review; respond to audit findings and implement operational reviews, changes, and adjustments as might be appropriate.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of professional and support staff.
- Serve as a member or chair of various business services-related committees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Successful experience of increasing responsibility in an educational setting that has included demonstrated knowledge of and skill in finance and fund accounting and the ability to apply both to public education
- Experience with integrated systems that advance the operations of a complex organization
- Leadership style that is creative, collaborative, productive, and outcome oriented
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
- Possession of a California Driver’s License (or the ability to obtain one) and the ability to drive a motor vehicle to off-campus locations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of, and/or experience in the organization and management of fiscal services and operations, including budget development and control, accounting, employee benefits, payroll, contract and grant management, risk management, facilities development, maintenance and operations, and/or related functions
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, such as Title 5, Education Code, and Government Code
- Skill in analyzing data and information from diverse sources to create comprehensive plans and to provide appropriate interpretation of federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Skill in the use of computerized information and systems and their use in analysis and reporting
- Knowledge of integrated planning and development of resources and facilities
- Skill in respectful and sensitive communication with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds; sensitivity to the value in, and issues related to, successfully serving a culturally diverse student population
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities
- Skill in strategic planning technology and methodologies, including facilitation of group planning activities
- Skill in oral communication, including public speaking
- Skill in written communication
- Skill in directing, coordinating, and evaluating the work of others
- Demonstrated skills in working successfully with a team of employees to establish goals, motivate, evaluate, and meet deadlines
- Ability to provide leadership and work effectively as part of an educational leadership team
- Ability to be responsive, accessible, and committed to collegial relations
- Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships with groups such as a Board of Trustees, Chancellor and College Presidents (District chief executive officers), staff, students, governmental and community representatives
Physical Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Open Date
07/08/2024First Review Date
08/12/2024Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.
3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.
Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.
For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
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