Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Greensboro, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at UNC Greensboro, a diverse public research university. The VCFA will provide leadership and management for various service units, focusing on excellence in operations and finance while serving as a steward of resources.
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Responsibilities
Develop and lead Division of Finance and Administration
Provides leadership and general management for the following service units: university finance, foundation finance, facilities, human resources, campus enterprises, emergency management, planning/performance management, police, risk and insurance. Fostering a strong customer service orientation, the VCFA will strive for excellence by implementing best practices and innovations in operations and finance. This individual will serve as a responsible steward of human and fiscal resources
In collaboration with the Chancellor and Provost, the incumbent will participate in strategic planning and policymaking for the University
Represent the campus at the UNC System meetings of campus chief business officers, and with other relevant external administrative and financial organizations and state agencies
Play a leadership role in the greater Greensboro community, serving on multiple boards and developing relationships with local policymakers, and corporate and civic leaders
Project a strong positive image through interactions with all constituents doing business with the University
Serve as a liaison to the UNCG Board of Trustees and represent the University to the UNC Board of Governors
Oversight and responsibility for the development and implementation of the campus master plan, and proactively advises the Chancellor’s Council on all aspects that financially impact campus operations, including financial planning, budgeting and analysis, and facilities management
Develops and communicate campus policies on finance, accounting, budgeting, insurance, financial and accounting systems, and internal auditing
Develops and delivers the annual operating and capital budgets and leads the campus annual budget process
Lead budgetary forecasting modeling by building in assumptions of demographics, tuition trends, and institutional, state, and federal policy changes
Oversee and approve a wide variety of financing strategies, major construction, real property development, renovation and maintenance programs
Serve as treasurer and/or as a member of affiliated boards and foundations
Qualification
Required
A Master's Degree or advanced degree in a relevant field or an equivalent record of professional achievement, and increasing levels of demonstrated success
10 years experience in senior management in one or more of the following areas: financial administration, administrative services, business administration or facilities management
An understanding of higher education as an industry, including the issues, organizational structures, and funding models
Demonstrated strategic leadership experience developing and executing fiscal and operational plans in a complex organization
Demonstrated ability to be an active, senior-level participant in university planning and policy-making
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with experience building a culture of trust, mutual respect, and transparency in decision-making
A transparent, straight forward and inclusive decision-making and management style
Experience identifying new financing opportunities, including public/private partnerships, economic development projects, and entrepreneurial ventures
Ability to integrate current technology and best practices into all functional areas of the Division
Devotion to the highest ethical standards and personal and professional integrity
A “doer” who has an appetite for change and the desire to be involved in a cultural, structural, and operational change model
An understanding of public, state system of higher education and how it interacts with the university campus, with the nuances of the state budget process preferred
Preferred
Successful experience in higher education as a senior administrator with a record of leadership and accomplishment in the areas of finance and administration
Experience in public sector budget development and management, business accounting theory and practice, and other fiscal and administrative operations
An understanding of public, state system of higher education and how it interacts with the university campus, and the nuances of the state budget process
Company
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