Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Flathead Valley Community College in KALISPELL, MT

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DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administration PAY RANGE : $125,000 - $175,000; Salary depending on experience; 12 mos. per year; benefit eligible. Unlock Exceptional Benefits at FVCC (Worth ~$25K)! You'll receive generous employer contributions towards your Health/Vision & Dental, up to 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 holidays. Plus, build your future with the Montana Public Employee Retirement System and a 403(b) match up to 7%. And that's not all - Public Loan Forgiveness plus invest in your continued education when you explore Tuition Waiver benefits for you and your dependents! FLSA: Exempt CLOSING DATE: Open until filled SUMMARY Flathead Valley Community College is an outstanding public community college located on a beautiful campus in Kalispell, Montana with panoramic views of the northern Rocky Mountains and Glacier National Park. Our vision is to improve lives through learning, and the trustees, faculty and staff are dedicated to values that foster and preserve the spirit of our college and promote and support the well-being and economic development of the communities we serve. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Manages and leads financial and operational areas of the college. Serves as a strategic business advisor to the President and senior leadership team. Oversees the Business Office, Facilities and Grounds, Auxiliary Services, Mailroom and other related areas. Provides leadership, mentors, and supervises staff; motivates and empowers staff to create environments that promote innovation; sets standards for delivering quality services. Develops and maintains the college budget and financial forecasts; reviews campus expenditures and works closely with departments of the college in budgeting and finance; prepares and presents financial and budgeting reports. Collaboratively manages the infrastructure of the college and strategically allocates and prioritizes fiscal resources and manages the elements of fiscal accountability; oversees the submission of reports to local, state, and federal agencies. Conducts long-term financial forecasts for the college’s funds. Monitors financial and operational developments to ensure that forecasts are current and accurate; provides insight and recommendations on the short-term and long-term plans of the College. Designs, prepares, analyzes, and presents college financial reports to the President, Board of Trustees, Foundation Board and other appropriate individuals and groups. Provides data for external audits, implements corrections and improvements, and provides responses and reports to administration. Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide quality fiscal services and data analysis to aid administrators in the decision-making process. Formulates, implements, and manages initiatives and projects. Oversees renovation and maintenance of facilities necessary to accomplish the college’s mission. Monitors finance internal control policies and procedures and recommends changes to ensure organizational mission. Assumes leadership in promoting good public relations with college faculty, staff, students, and external constituents; represents the college to external constituencies including school districts, other post-secondary institutions, Board of Regents, businesses, industry, and community; leads and serves on various committees. Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development. Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College. Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships. Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies. Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing to the community in college-related activities Reports t