Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Job Description

Requisition Title

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Position Summary

The vice president and chief financial officer (VPCFO) is expected to provide collegial leadership and effective management to the Office of the Treasurer. Under the guidance of the president, the VPCFO is also responsible for managing the college's finances and providing collegial financial guidance to all of the various offices and departments on campus, including the TCNJ Foundation and the Trenton State College Corporation. In addition, the new VPCFO will be expected to successfully address the following priorities :

• Complete the development and implementation of the LIONS Plan and its incorporation into the strategic plan to ensure the fiscal health of the college and balanced budgets going forward.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the college's financial and human resources data systems.
• Lead the discussion of the future plans for first-year student housing, bringing it to conclusion, developing a plan for implementing what has been decided upon, and overseeing its implementation.
• Partner with the president, the President's Cabinet, the executive staff, the deans, and faculty and staff members in generating and evaluating options for new revenue sources.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will :

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Employee Benefits :

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including :

To apply, candidates must send a letter of application in which they address directly the qualifications outlined in this prospectus, a curriculum vitae, and contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for five references in an MS Word or PDF document to TCNJ-VPCFO24@agbsearch.com.

For fullest consideration, applications should be received by January 27, 2025.

The search is being assisted by AGB Search. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to :

Robert Holyer, PhD

Executive Consultant

AGB Search

robert.holyer@agbsearch.com

804.402.6736 (c)

Candidates are encouraged to contact the consultant before they apply.

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