Job Description
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS/
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
The Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer advises the President on all financial matters. The incumbent works closely with the Cabinet to facilitate college operations and develop strategy. The CFO serves as an ex-officio member of the Jones County Junior College Foundation and provides oversight of the Foundation’s accounting records. All Business Affairs offices fall under the CFO’s direct supervision. Business Affairs is comprised of the following financial areas:
- Accounting: general ledger, purchasing, accounts payable, travel, asset management, and grant accounting
- Budgeting: annual budget preparation through coordinating with campus budget managers; maintenance and approval of budget revisions; budget reporting for Cabinet leadership and board of trustees; submission of the annual MBR (Mississippi Budget Request)
- Student Accounts: billing, collections, and student account management
- Human Resources/Payroll: recruiting, hiring, onboarding employees; maintaining employee benefits; processing monthly and biweekly payroll and associated payroll expenses
- Card Services: issues ID cards, maintains rights and privileges accessed by ID cards, reconciles Food Services billing
- Campus Bookstore: retail operation providing course materials, supplies, and soft goods for campus community.
- Financial Information Systems: maintains users of the Financial Edge(FE) accounting system; trains FE users.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: BS/BBA in Accounting; Master’s Degree in Business or Accounting
Licensure: CPA required
Experience: Five years of accounting and budget management experience. Experience must include operating within a general ledger accounting software system.
Skills: Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities. Ability to work within a highly productive executive level leadership team. The ability to project a strong positive image of the College through interaction with all constituencies conducting business with the College. Executive problem-solving skills and the ability to organize and manage complex functions. Exceptional aptitude in financial activities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Five years in community college accounting and budgeting.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Promotes the financial well-being of the college by providing budget management, exercising executive control over college budgets, and safeguarding all financial assets of the college
- Advises the President, Cabinet, and Leadership Team on issues relating to the financial status of the College; serves as a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet, reports financial information at Board of Trustee meetings, and prepares reports, recommendations, findings, and other correspondence as required
- Helps to ensure achievement of the goals and objectives of the College by overseeing the preparation of an annual appropriations request to the State of Mississippi and overseeing the preparation of an internal budget using budget models to project future revenue and following established policies for expenditures
- Facilitates an effective working relationship with state officials by ensuring College compliance with state fiscal policies and accounting procedures, maintaining open channels of communication with appropriate state officials, facilitating an exchange of information on these subjects, and implementing all relevant state policies regarding fiscal operations
- Ensures compliance with professional accounting standards, rules, regulations, and laws by directing, supervising, and facilitating the preparation and maintenance of required and appropriate financial records, monthly and annual financial reports, and all other financial reporting as may be required by federal, state, local agencies, accrediting agencies, or established accounting standards
- Works directly with the external auditor during the annual audit process
- Works with the campus leadership to provide financial information and support for the annual Success and Quality Leadership (SQL) process
- Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills for highly productive team
- Provides leadership that motivates staff to achieve excellence
- Creates an environment that allows for a high level of job satisfaction for staff
- Remains competent and current by reading professional journals and literature, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as appropriate
- Works on ad hoc projects with the president and cabinet and willingly accepts any duties assigned by the president.
CONTACT PERSONS: All inquiries should be routed through the Human Resource Office:
Mr. Luke Hammonds
Human Resources Director
luke.hammonds@jcjc.edu
Fax: 601-477-4017
Address: Jones College
900 South Courts Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
Applicant must provide the following by the closing date:
- Complete application (available online at jcjc.edu) and resume.
- Minimum of three (3) references attesting to abilities.
- Documentation of educational achievement (transcripts, CPA Certificate, etc.).
- Documentation of work experience.
- Essay on your Philosophy of Education
Jones College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: (ADA/ Section 504) Brenay Weems, ADA Coordinator, Student Affairs, Hutcheson-Hubbard Administration Building, phone 601-477-2673; email ADACoordinator@jcjc.edu and (Title IX) Ashley Holifield, Title IX Coordinator, Student Affairs, Hutcheson-Hubbard Administration Building, phone 601-477-4899; email ashley.holifield@jcjc.edu. Jones College, 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437.