Vice President of Finance and Administration

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as the Chief Financial Officer with fiscal responsibility and oversight of all institutional funds in accordance with the College’s mission, vision, and guiding principles.
• Provides supervision and executive oversight for finance, budgeting, payroll, information technology, warehouse/motor pool, risk management, and other programs and support services as assigned.
• Led the development and administration of the College’s annual operating and capital budgets and provides long-range financial planning and modeling to support institutional sustainability.
• Oversees all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, grants accounting, payroll coordination, and financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
• Covers and oversees internal and external financial audits and ensures timely completion of required financial reporting to the New Mexico Higher Education Department, federal agencies, and other oversight bodies.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, accreditation requirements, grant financial management standards, and institutional financial policies.
• Provides leadership and oversight for the College’s procurement functions including purchasing policies, contract administration, and vendor relations; ensures that the College has at least two trained, certified Chief Procurement Officers (CPO) in accordance with the New Mexico Procurement Code.
• Oversees and ensures effective internal controls, financial policies, and segregation of duties to safeguard institutional assets and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Covers with facilities leadership on capital planning, maintenance, utilities management, and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Oversees enterprise financial systems and reporting tools used to support financial management and institutional decision-making.
• Provides financial analysis, data, and recommendations to support institutional planning, enrollment management, and resource allocation.
• Serves as liaison to the Board of Trustees on financial matters and prepares financial reports and presentations for the Board and its committees.
• Collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to support strategic initiatives, grant development, and financial planning for new programs and services.
• Develops and maintains relationships with state agencies, financial institutions, auditors, and external partners.
• Ensures administrative operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and institutional procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong leadership and management skills including the ability to supervise, mentor, and develop staff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective internal controls and financial procedures.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
• Knowledge of public sector finance, budgeting, accounting and grant management.
• Knowledge of enterprise financial systems and financial reporting technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage institutional budgets and long-range financial plans.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial data and communicate complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with institutional leadership to support strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.