Vice President Administration and Finance

Serve as the principal staff officer responsible for coordination, interpretation, and analysis of financial information required by the State College System Office, and for compliance with state and federal regulations.
Lead the College’s efforts to implement its new master plan for the campus and initiate and coordinate multiple activities and programs as part of that plan.
With support from the System Office and from Peru State Facilities, oversee facilities planning and construction, including major construction/renovation projects and initiatives.
Prepare financial reports, the biennial budget request, and the annual budget. Oversee all College audits. Recommend budget and resource allocations. Create and implement initiatives to maintain and strengthen the quality of business services.
Oversee the Budget Director, Accounting, Information Systems, and One Stop.
Implement and interpret the policies and procedures of the College and the Nebraska State College System.

• Offer recommendations and advice to improve fiscal responsibility and ensure compliance with State and Federal programs.

1. Serve as chief business officer for the College
a. Oversees budget planning and development, payroll, facilities planning and construction, Computer Services, Business Office, Budget, Accounting, and One Stop, for the College.
b. Initiate and coordinate activities and programs, and provide supervision of the business services and major construction/renovation projects and initiatives.
c. Implement and interpret the policies and procedures of the College and the Nebraska State College System.
d. Recommend budget and personnel program resource allocations.
e. Initiate recommendations and activities to maintain and strengthen the quality of business services.
f. Initiate recommendations and advice to ensure fiscal responsibility, and to ensure compliance with State and Federal programs.
g. Serve as the principal staff officer responsible for coordination, interpretation, and analysis of financial information required by the State College System Office, and for compliance with state and federal regulations.
h. Prepare financial reports, the biennial budget request and the annual budget.
i. Responsible for oversight of College audits.
j. Serves as member of Nebraska State College System Council of Business Officers.
2. Serve in an advisory capacity to the President.
3. Encourage excellence in teaching, research and service within the College, foster a collegial environment, and cultivate a commitment to diversity and civility.
4. Serve as an effective channel of communication between the College and the community as well as to outside constituencies.
5. Execute institutional policy, and with the System Office, develop College policies and procedures.
6. Serve on, and provide leadership for, select campus-wide committees.
7. Other related duties as assigned by President.

Master’s degree required (CPA is not required), MBA preferred. Must have at least seven years of progressively responsible management experience and a strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Peru State College. Demonstrated expertise in financial management and forecasting, annual and strategic budgeting, facilities management, and capital project oversight. Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with internal and external constituencies. Excellent communication, interpersonal, personnel management, and prior effective supervisory skills are also required. Proven experience providing collaborative leadership within an organization and developing professional capacity in department leaders and staff is a must.

Experience working in a higher-education setting, and experience with governmental appropriations and funding is highly preferred.

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Offers depend on successful background check.

DOE/Q - commensurate with education, experience, skills, and qualifications.

1.00

Exempt

Non-Union

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PS1501P

Yes

PSC’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska, and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and do not discriminate against any student, employee, or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.