VP/Director of Finance

The duties listed below exemplify the work of the classification and assigned duties may include work that is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. 1. Plans, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the College Business Office, overseeing financial systems to track and monitor revenues and expenditures; develops and monitors the College’s annual budget and a variety of grant budgets; prepares multi-year projections and prepares or monitors the preparation of related state reports; prepares a variety of financial reports to manage and track college and grant performance; prepares documents for annual audits, conducts financial analyses and develops internal controls. 2. With the Vice President, Administration, collaborates with college administrators and the District office to prepare the annual budget; monitors and evaluates budget usage and revises budget to meet goals and objectives; performs ongoing forecasting and financial analyses; develops, implements and monitors internal accounting controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial information; complies with all applicable federal, state, and District regulations related to financial activities. 3. Directs and manages the work assignments and performance of assigned staff and student workers; interviews and participates in selecting employees; trains, counsels, evaluates and disciplines personnel according to established policies and procedures. 4. Manages college accounts and records involving accounts receivable and student accounting including billing, payments, financial aid, and refund activities; oversees cashiering, secures cash collection and manages reconciliation processes and procedures; coordinates and ensures accurate and timely production of general ledger entries, accounting and accounts receivable reports. 5. Reviews and approves campus purchase requisitions and requests for checks, warrants, claims and expense reimbursements; directs, plans and reviews cash flow, revenue, and expenditures; ensures prompt payment of invoices and issuance of budget usage reports and other accounts payable reports. 6. Manages fiscal portion of college grants and other external financial and service relationships including developing grant budgets, agreements and other documents and reports; ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) in executing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting fiscal transactions; provides training and technical expertise to administrators, faculty, and staff for budget development and assists in resolving issues and conflicts associated with expenditures.