Executive Director of Finance and Business (Administrator)

Executive Director of Finance and Business (Administrator)

Position Details

Bronx Community College (BCC) serves a richly diverse community of more than 10,500 matriculated and non‑matriculated students representing over 120 countries. Established in 1957, BCC is situated on a tranquil and picturesque 44‑acre historic campus in the University Heights section of the Bronx, overlooking the Harlem River. The College offers more than 40 academic programs that provide pathways to four‑year degrees and meaningful careers. Designated as a National Historic Landmark and home to the nation’s first Hall of Fame, BCC reflects a legacy of innovation, ambition, and achievement. With dedicated faculty, strong student support services, flexible learning opportunities, and an environment where education truly transforms lives, Bronx Community College is a place where students thrive and futures are shaped. At BCC, we redefine what is possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of all financial operations, including tax‑levy and non‑tax‑levy accounts, ensuring fiscal integrity, transparency, and effective stewardship of institutional resources.
• Partner with executive leadership to strategically align financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation with institutional priorities and long‑term strategic goals.
• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and forward‑looking recommendations to support data‑driven decision‑making at the executive level.
• Ensure full compliance with CUNY policies, as well as all applicable New York City, New York State, and federal regulations, in addition to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Direct and oversee accounting operations, including account reconciliations, cash management, and financial monitoring processes, to ensure accuracy, accountability, and transparency.
• Establish, implement, and maintain robust internal control frameworks, including segregation of duties, approval protocols, and standardized documentation practices.
• Lead and manage all internal, external, and regulatory audit activities, ensuring continuous audit readiness and the timely resolution of findings and recommendations.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely financial reports to senior leadership, CUNY Central, and external stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support institutional assessment and continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with strategic objectives and MSCHE Standard VI requirements.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies to safeguard institutional assets and ensure continuity of operations.
• Provide executive oversight of complex, high‑priority initiatives, including the implementation of Workday, ensuring fiscally responsible outcomes; participate in specialized training and lead local implementation efforts.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate unit leaders, ensuring accountability for performance, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality service delivery.
• Foster a culture of financial accountability, ethical conduct, operational excellence, and customer‑focused service.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of business principles and administrative practices, including strategic and operational planning, higher education economics, personnel management, regulatory compliance, financial and cost analysis, marketing, and emerging trends within the higher education sector.

This position is also required to understand business principals and techniques of administration, organization, and management to include in‑depth understanding of key business issues that exist in the higher education industry. These include, but are not limited to, knowledge of strategic and operational planning, higher education economics, personnel administration, federal, state and local laws, marketing, financial and cost analysis, and trends in the higher education industry.

Qualifications

All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years of related experience. Additional qualifications are defined below by the College.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with education and experience: $165,000 – $170,000.

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well‑being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.