Associate Vice President for Finance

About the role

Berea College is seeking a strategic leader to provide financial management and operational oversight for a variety of administrative/auxiliary enterprises and quasi-business service units. This role will lead a diverse portfolio of services, manage external vendor contracts, and align operations with the College’s strategic goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement long-range strategic and operational plans for administrative/business/auxiliary units to improve services, increase efficiency, and appropriately size operations
• Direct day-to-day operations of administrative, business, and auxiliary units, including assigned operational and service functions
• Develop and manage operating budgets, monitor financial performance (revenue vs. expenditure), approve expenditures, and ensure self-sustainability of administrative/business/auxiliary enterprises as appropriate
• Oversee contracts and vendor relationships for assigned operations, negotiate service agreements with third-party vendors, and monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance with College policies, procedures, and quality standards
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate unit managers and support staff, fostering and developing a culture of high-standard customer service
• Ensure all operations comply with federal, state, and College regulations, including health and safety; including ERM Compliance Matrix and financial audits
• Collaborate with College leadership and stakeholders across divisions, departments, and administrative units to identify needs, improve operations and outcomes, improve campus life, and add efficiencies and effectiveness

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Required
• At least 5 - 8 years’ progressive leadership experience in mid-to-high level financial management, preferably in higher education

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen (data analysis, budgeting, P&L management)
• Excellent leadership and team building skills
• Administrative/business/auxiliary services oversight and management skills
• Contract negotiation skills
• Ability to understand complex, integrated administrative database management systems
• Problem solving skills

Skills

• None required; CASP certification a plus
• Participation in NACAS - National Association of College Auxiliary Services is preferred

Benefits

Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of twenty-four hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD