Mid-State Technical College
Vice President, Finance
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States, 54494
Position SummaryTransform lives by serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of the College providing leadership, guidance, and direction to the finance and support services of the College including: finance, accounting, procurement, risk and loss management, financial planning of capital construction projects, and business and auxiliary services.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesIn alignment with the College’s strategic plan, provide leadership, direction, and oversight of financial strategy, budgeting and budget analysis, accounting and business operations, finance controls and reporting, investment oversight, debt management and compliance, procurement, risk and loss management and insurance, and financial planning of capital construction projects.
Accountable for the timely and accurate preparation, submission, and administration of the College budget and various financial reports.
Direct the annual budget development process to include preparation of key assumptions, enrollment and revenue estimates, development of cost estimates, and strategies for the most efficient allocation and use of the financial resources available to the College.
Develop, implement, and administer the College’s investment and debt financing policy and strategy.
Implement, monitor, and evaluate college-wide functions, processes, and practices to ensure fiduciary and fiscal compliance. Develop and recommend policy, administer procedures for implementation of such policy, and interpret laws, regulations, and procedures which direct such policy.
Oversee a comprehensive risk management program to minimize risk exposure to the College including the administration of property, casualty, cyber, liability, equipment, and worker’s compensation insurances.
Oversee the College’s procurement strategies, policies, process, and compliance.
Prepare long-range financial forecasts for the College to provide a framework for decision-making and to ensure long-term financial stability. Administer all short-term and long-term facilities planning including funding and architectural/engineering/construction services.
Attend Board meetings and provide support to the College Board's Finance & Infrastructure Committee.
Serve on the District’s Executive Team.
Staff, supervise, support, and evaluate employees in areas of responsibility.
Participate in and build relationships with College committees and external community groups.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsMaster’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related-field required. Combination of education and occupational experience equivalent to a master’s degree will be given consideration.
Minimum of five years of management experience related to administrative and fiscal affairs with knowledge of risk and loss management, financial budgeting, legal compliance and their relationship to college operations and services required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and Wisconsin Technical College System, higher education, or municipal government experience beneficial.
Knowledge of technology related to financial planning including experience with an enterprise resource planning system such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, J.D. Edwards, or SAP required.
Ability to interpret legislative and statutory regulations required.
Must possess excellent problem resolution, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
Must possess ability to:
Drive organizational and cultural changes needed to achieve strategic objectives; catalyze new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products/services; help others overcome resistance to change.
Motivate increased employee effort by communicating a compelling view of the organization’s purpose and its future state in a way that helps others understand the importance of their contributions and feel how outcomes will be different when progress is achieved.
Translate strategic priorities into operational reality; align communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.
Drive high standards; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; define success by goal achievement and continuous improvement.
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjust effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and approach toward work.
Must embrace Mid-State’s core values of student centeredness, commitment, accountability, respect, integrity, and exceptional service.
Compensation & BenefitsCompensation is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; paid time off and holidays; flexible spending account; Wisconsin Retirement System; 403(b) and 457; employee assistance program; educational assistance; and employee wellness program.
How To ApplyTo be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. You should have the following information available when completing an application:
Contact information (addresses, phone numbers)
Employment History
Education
Electronic copy of resume and transcripts
Application materials submitted via mail, fax, email, or in-person will not be considered.
Incomplete applications or applications noting "See Resume" will not be considered.
Continuous recruitment with first review of completed applications starting August 23, 2024. Applications received on or after August 23rd may be considered in a secondary pool.
Please note that Mid-State’s main form of communication during the recruitment process is email. In addition to receiving communications from email addresses with an @mstc.edu domain, you may receive emails from donotreply@invalidemail.com. Please be sure to watch your inbox as well as junk, spam, and clutter folders.
Equal OpportunityMid-State Technical College, an equal opportunity employer and educator, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other applicable legislated categories, in its services, employment programs, and/or its educational programs and activities, including but not limited to admission, treatment, and access. Mid-State Technical College provides reasonable accommodations to assist persons with disabilities to access or participate in its programs and activities.
Optimize Your Online Application ExperienceBelow you will find a few technical tips to help ensure a positive and successful online application experience:
Be sure to fill in each field in the application. You will receive an error message at the time of submission and your application will not be submitted if each required field is not filled in.
Avoid clicking the back, forward, or refresh buttons while applying. Doing so will interfere with the submission and may result in data loss.
Clear your browser's temporary files/cache and cookies prior to beginning the application.
Disable pop-up blockers.
Do not bookmark or favorite the application. Navigate to the careers site each time you wish to access your saved/submitted application.
Your application session will remain open for 24 hours assuming you do not close your browser. To ensure submission, complete the application process within that time frame.
The following browsers are currently supported:
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The following operating systems are currently supported:
Windows 7, 8 and 10, both 32-bit and 64-bit, as well as Mac OS 10.6 and greater.
If you experience issues in submitting your online application, please contact Human Resources at 715.422.5568.
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Duties & ResponsibilitiesIn alignment with the College’s strategic plan, provide leadership, direction, and oversight of financial strategy, budgeting and budget analysis, accounting and business operations, finance controls and reporting, investment oversight, debt management and compliance, procurement, risk and loss management and insurance, and financial planning of capital construction projects.
Accountable for the timely and accurate preparation, submission, and administration of the College budget and various financial reports.
Direct the annual budget development process to include preparation of key assumptions, enrollment and revenue estimates, development of cost estimates, and strategies for the most efficient allocation and use of the financial resources available to the College.
Develop, implement, and administer the College’s investment and debt financing policy and strategy.
Implement, monitor, and evaluate college-wide functions, processes, and practices to ensure fiduciary and fiscal compliance. Develop and recommend policy, administer procedures for implementation of such policy, and interpret laws, regulations, and procedures which direct such policy.
Oversee a comprehensive risk management program to minimize risk exposure to the College including the administration of property, casualty, cyber, liability, equipment, and worker’s compensation insurances.
Oversee the College’s procurement strategies, policies, process, and compliance.
Prepare long-range financial forecasts for the College to provide a framework for decision-making and to ensure long-term financial stability. Administer all short-term and long-term facilities planning including funding and architectural/engineering/construction services.
Attend Board meetings and provide support to the College Board's Finance & Infrastructure Committee.
Serve on the District’s Executive Team.
Staff, supervise, support, and evaluate employees in areas of responsibility.
Participate in and build relationships with College committees and external community groups.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsMaster’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related-field required. Combination of education and occupational experience equivalent to a master’s degree will be given consideration.
Minimum of five years of management experience related to administrative and fiscal affairs with knowledge of risk and loss management, financial budgeting, legal compliance and their relationship to college operations and services required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and Wisconsin Technical College System, higher education, or municipal government experience beneficial.
Knowledge of technology related to financial planning including experience with an enterprise resource planning system such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, J.D. Edwards, or SAP required.
Ability to interpret legislative and statutory regulations required.
Must possess excellent problem resolution, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
Must possess ability to:
Drive organizational and cultural changes needed to achieve strategic objectives; catalyze new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products/services; help others overcome resistance to change.
Motivate increased employee effort by communicating a compelling view of the organization’s purpose and its future state in a way that helps others understand the importance of their contributions and feel how outcomes will be different when progress is achieved.
Translate strategic priorities into operational reality; align communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.
Drive high standards; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; define success by goal achievement and continuous improvement.
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjust effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and approach toward work.
Must embrace Mid-State’s core values of student centeredness, commitment, accountability, respect, integrity, and exceptional service.
Compensation & BenefitsCompensation is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; paid time off and holidays; flexible spending account; Wisconsin Retirement System; 403(b) and 457; employee assistance program; educational assistance; and employee wellness program.
How To ApplyTo be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. You should have the following information available when completing an application:
Contact information (addresses, phone numbers)
Employment History
Education
Electronic copy of resume and transcripts
Application materials submitted via mail, fax, email, or in-person will not be considered.
Incomplete applications or applications noting "See Resume" will not be considered.
Continuous recruitment with first review of completed applications starting August 23, 2024. Applications received on or after August 23rd may be considered in a secondary pool.
Please note that Mid-State’s main form of communication during the recruitment process is email. In addition to receiving communications from email addresses with an @mstc.edu domain, you may receive emails from donotreply@invalidemail.com. Please be sure to watch your inbox as well as junk, spam, and clutter folders.
Equal OpportunityMid-State Technical College, an equal opportunity employer and educator, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other applicable legislated categories, in its services, employment programs, and/or its educational programs and activities, including but not limited to admission, treatment, and access. Mid-State Technical College provides reasonable accommodations to assist persons with disabilities to access or participate in its programs and activities.
Optimize Your Online Application ExperienceBelow you will find a few technical tips to help ensure a positive and successful online application experience:
Be sure to fill in each field in the application. You will receive an error message at the time of submission and your application will not be submitted if each required field is not filled in.
Avoid clicking the back, forward, or refresh buttons while applying. Doing so will interfere with the submission and may result in data loss.
Clear your browser's temporary files/cache and cookies prior to beginning the application.
Disable pop-up blockers.
Do not bookmark or favorite the application. Navigate to the careers site each time you wish to access your saved/submitted application.
Your application session will remain open for 24 hours assuming you do not close your browser. To ensure submission, complete the application process within that time frame.
The following browsers are currently supported:
EdgeFirefoxChromeSafari
The following operating systems are currently supported:
Windows 7, 8 and 10, both 32-bit and 64-bit, as well as Mac OS 10.6 and greater.
If you experience issues in submitting your online application, please contact Human Resources at 715.422.5568.
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