Strategic Chief Financial & Administrative Leader

When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.

We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.

Vice President of Administration and CFO serves as the College’s Chief Financial Officer, providing leadership and management for all aspects of the College’s business, financial and accounting services, student financial aid, and bursar. This position is responsible for budget planning, internal control, and contract administration. Occasional meetings at different CCC locations and in the community may be required; travel to conferences and/or events may be required. Prolonged time sitting/standing working with computers and monitors, ability to walk/move across campus including walking up and down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds (occasionally may be more), repeated motions may include keyboard typing. Typical office and indoor building environments, occasional outdoor activity may be required. Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.

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Financial Management and Fiscal Oversight (30%)

• Lead development of the College budget and control expenditures
• Act as financial advisor to the President and Board of Trustees
• Provide financial reports (income, expenditures, etc.) to the Board
• Monitor reserve funds and ensure institutional fiscal health
• Ensure internal controls, audits, and financial compliance
• Provide insurance and risk management oversight
• Conduct financial evaluations and cost-effectiveness analyses

Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (30%)

• Align budgeting and planning with the College’s mission and strategic plan
• Establish processes for financial evaluation of programs and activities
• Assess effectiveness of planning and resource allocation
• Assist the President in interpreting data tied to community needs
• Contribute to achieving institutional strategic objectives

Operations and Infrastructure Management (20%)

• Oversee physical plant operations, maintenance, and protection
• Manage facilities, infrastructure, and technology planning
• Oversee construction project financials and planning
• Administer inventory, property control, and space utilization programs
• Manage public-private partnerships (e.g., bookstore, food services, energy projects, land leases)

External Relations & Advocacy (10%)

• Represent the College to external stakeholders and groups
• Maintain relationships with federal, state, and local officials
• Provide input on legislative activities affecting higher education finance

Executive Leadership (10%)

• Effective oversight and leadership of the College’s Financial, Information Technology, Facilities, Auxiliary Services, and Public Safety areas
• Prepare reports for communication with the President and leadership
• Support transparency and informed decision‑making through reporting
• Ensure effective communication between Administrative Services and executive leadership
• Identify needed changes in policies, procedures, and processes
• Implement or recommend improvements within areas of responsibility
• Serves on the President’s leadership team and other committees (internal and external) and represents the President in a variety of settings as requested
• Advises the President for execution of the mission and goals of the College and in sensitive employee situations
• Embodies the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through leadership and action
• Collaborates with counterparts within the broader SUNY system
• Other duties as assigned by College President

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices in Finance, as well as effective Finance principles and practices
• Motivated self‑starter with the ability to work collaboratively and independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrates commitment to accomplishing work in an ethical, efficient, and cost‑effective manner
• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing, demonstrate effective listening skills, and display respect for and openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts
• Ability to accept changes to job requirements, policies, workload, etc., as well as learn new methods, procedures, or techniques resulting from change with the ability to clearly approach problems and find solutions
• Demonstrates support for the College’s goal of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and culturally aware community and practicing anti‑racist/biased behaviors

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in finance, business administration, accounting or related field and 5+ years of management experience in accounting, budget, or financial planning and analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated financial management experience preferably in higher education organizations. Experience with enterprise systems (Banner preferred), with other enterprise systems experience accepted, i.e. PeopleSoft, Colleague, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information in written and oral format to administrative staff, professional colleagues, governing boards, and the general public in large or small group settings
• Proven ability to work as a team player, appropriately exhibiting a positive attitude and the ability to work in an environment characterized by complex factors, competing priorities, ambiguous situations, and resource challenges
• Working knowledge of budgeting, and equipment replacement planning.
• Ability to work with confidential information

Preferred Qualification

• CPA designation
• Familiarity with SUNY Financial Guidelines for Community Colleges
• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or related field
• Experience in Governmental Accounting Laws and regulations
• Experience with Ellucian/Banner systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with college faculty, staff, administrators and governing boards

Additional Information

• VISA Sponsorship is not currently offered for this position
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
• Verification of official college transcript is required for this position
• Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, market demands, and training.