Diversified Search Group
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Diversified Search Group, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Catawba College seeks an experienced and strategic leader with a strong record of progressively responsible leadership to serve as the College’s Vice President for Business and Finance (VPBF). The VPBF will have the opportunity to shape the future of a college that is at a significant moment in its 172-year history. On the heels of a transformational $200 million endowment gift, Catawba is poised to take a momentous step forward. The VPBF will work closely with the President, College leadership, and the Board of Trustees to preserve and further capitalize on Catawba's unique strengths.Catawba College, with a current enrollment of 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students, is consistently named one of the Top 10 Best Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. The College's combination of small size, undergraduate focus, and professional programs immersed in the liberal arts has long been the foundation of its success.A member of the President’s Cabinet, the Vice President for Business and Finance serves as a critical strategic partner and advisor to the President of the College, Cabinet, and the Board of Trustees. The VPBF is Catawba’s chief financial and business officer, providing leadership to ensure effective stewardship of Catawba’s physical and financial resources. The VPBF oversees Catawba’s financial functions, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and strategy, asset management, and risk management. The VPBF is also responsible for a range of administrative functions including the operation and maintenance of Catawba facilities, construction projects, Information Technology, sustainability, fleet management, and purchasing.The successful candidate will be an experienced financial executive with a successful record of managing diverse operations and demonstrated expertise in strategic asset/liability management, financial planning and management, accounting, and budgetary compliance. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required. CPA licensure and an MBA or graduate degree in a relevant field are preferred. The ideal candidate will bring senior financial and operations management experience in a higher education institution or relevant experience elsewhere.The search team at Catawba will begin reviewing materials immediately. For best consideration, please send all nominations and expressions of interest (cover letter and resume) in confidence to:Catawba College is committed to diversity and inclusion. This institution prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status. Additionally, Catawba College promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.
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Catawba College seeks an experienced and strategic leader with a strong record of progressively responsible leadership to serve as the College’s Vice President for Business and Finance (VPBF). The VPBF will have the opportunity to shape the future of a college that is at a significant moment in its 172-year history. On the heels of a transformational $200 million endowment gift, Catawba is poised to take a momentous step forward. The VPBF will work closely with the President, College leadership, and the Board of Trustees to preserve and further capitalize on Catawba's unique strengths.Catawba College, with a current enrollment of 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students, is consistently named one of the Top 10 Best Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. The College's combination of small size, undergraduate focus, and professional programs immersed in the liberal arts has long been the foundation of its success.A member of the President’s Cabinet, the Vice President for Business and Finance serves as a critical strategic partner and advisor to the President of the College, Cabinet, and the Board of Trustees. The VPBF is Catawba’s chief financial and business officer, providing leadership to ensure effective stewardship of Catawba’s physical and financial resources. The VPBF oversees Catawba’s financial functions, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and strategy, asset management, and risk management. The VPBF is also responsible for a range of administrative functions including the operation and maintenance of Catawba facilities, construction projects, Information Technology, sustainability, fleet management, and purchasing.The successful candidate will be an experienced financial executive with a successful record of managing diverse operations and demonstrated expertise in strategic asset/liability management, financial planning and management, accounting, and budgetary compliance. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required. CPA licensure and an MBA or graduate degree in a relevant field are preferred. The ideal candidate will bring senior financial and operations management experience in a higher education institution or relevant experience elsewhere.The search team at Catawba will begin reviewing materials immediately. For best consideration, please send all nominations and expressions of interest (cover letter and resume) in confidence to:Catawba College is committed to diversity and inclusion. This institution prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status. Additionally, Catawba College promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.
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