AVP, Finance/Controller

Salary: Negotiable

Location: Bradenton

Job Type:

Department: Finance and Administrative Services

Job Number: 202300392

Closing: Continuous

Description

SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, featuring low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a variety of additional perks. Employees can take advantage of tuition scholarships for themselves and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and matching contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Additional benefits include complimentary access to wellness activities, paid sick and vacation leave, a four-day workweek during June and July, and paid winter break. Eligible dependents may also benefit from access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Visit our https://scf.edu/Administration/HumanResources/Benefits/default.asp for benefit details

Job Summary

This position is responsible for directing, coordinating, supervising, planning and organizing the financial, accounting, payroll, budgeting and cashiering/fee payment activities of the College using modern technologies and effective leadership skills.

NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties:

• Exercises control over all of the College's budgets after adoption by the Board of Trustees and supervises the preparation of budget amendments.

• Prepares and/or coordinates the preparation of financial and statistical reports for the Board of Trustees, State Government and Federal Government.

• These reports include, but are not limited to, the Annual Financial Report, Annual Cost Analysis, monthly vocational grant reports, monthly Trial Balance Summary, monthly and annual analysis of Operating Revenues and Expenditures, IPEDS Financial Reports, Report of Actual Services and Expenditures for Students with Disabilities, Intercollegiate Athletic Financial Report, Student Financial Aid Report and Workers' Compensation Reports.

• Prepares and electronically files the monthly cash requests for vocational grants and supervises the periodic requests for Federal funds and Public Education Capital Outlay Funds.

• Supervises the preparation of certain monthly financial exhibits that are presented to the Board of Trustees and reviews them for correctness before each meeting.

• Interacts directly with the IT Management to coordinate functional consulting, programming needs and all other financial computing issues for the College's database.

• Supervises the preparation of closing entries at the end of each fiscal year in order to prepare the College's Annual Financial Report and the opening entries required to establish the books for the next fiscal year.

• Prepares revenue and expenditure portions of the budget for Funds 1, 2 and 7 under the guidance of the Vice President, CFO. Incorporates these portions into the annual budget document with the assistance of the Manager, Financial Services.

• Provides required monthly reporting of cash estimates, accounts receivable, fund balance estimates and other budget management documentation.

• Serves on various committees, as required for the position.

• Approves all daily, monthly, and other periodic entries to the official books of the College, including all journal vouchers, budget amendments and other adjusting entries.

• Acts as liaison and provides administration for College banking services, including entitlements and authorizations for access and online banking services.

• Plans and reviews cash flow in order to maintain proper fund balances. Authorizes required fund transfers on a daily basis.

• Reviews and approves reconciliation of property records for transportable equipment with the general ledger and trial balance detail. Reconciles depreciation expense and reserves at year end.

• Authorizes withdrawal of students for non-payment of fees due.

• Provides oversight for accounts receivable collection efforts, the preparation of entries for write-offs at year end, and the reconciliation of accounts receivable to the general ledger.

• Provides oversight of all payroll functions of the College that are under the direct supervision of the Manager, Financial Services.

• Drafts and maintains documentation for Banner processes.

• Approves drafts and updates to procedures and operations manuals for accounting, cashiering/fee payment and payroll.

• Manages, coaches and directs all Supervisory staff in the Accounting, Payroll and Cashiering/Fee Payment departments to ensure that critical functions are performed accurately and timely.

• Assists the Vice President, CFO in policy evaluations and revisions relating to financial matters.

• Provides the Vice President, CFO and senior management with reports and data requests as needed.

• Interacts with external and internal auditors. Responsible for maintaining standards of internal control to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Responds to all audit requests in timely manner.

• Oversees the maintenance of all grant files and works closely with the Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, and grant directors to ensure compliance with grant requirements and related laws and regulations. Provides financial information as part of the reporting requirements.

• Stays current with knowledge of IRS regulations, Florida Statutes and Florida College System rules and procedures pertaining to finance operations, as well as AICPA, GASB and NACUBO laws, rules, regulations, standards and guidelines, and disseminates same to College officials on a need to know basis.

• Provides and maintains cellular telephone services and is accessible by cellular phone to the College at all times, except during duly authorized holidays and approved vacation, personal or sick leave.

• Oversight and responsibility for delivering the Colleges investment portfolio in compliance with federal and state requirements and institutional processes and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President, CFO.

Job Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience:

Master's degree from an accredited university and five or more years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA and Higher Education work experience is preferred.

• Supervisory Experience:

Five or more years of direct supervisory experience, including formal training in supervision, is required for this position.

• Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to technical questions and/or complaints from College leadership, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.

• Math Ability:

Duties require a high level of language, math, and reasoning abilities.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work with formulas,

• Computer Skills:

Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software; current College database, word processing, database, presentation, Internet, and email software; previous College database for historical data; Florida Software - sales tax, LaserLink - 1099's; reporting software.

• Certificates and Licenses:

Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida preferred. The job requires the employee to be bondable.

Responsibility for People and Property:

Supervises Finance, Payroll and Cashiering staff.

Develops and prepares Department's budget.

This position has oversight responsibility for all payrolls issued, as well as all budget and student refund checks issued and for all deposits made for six bank accounts and multiple investment accounts. Oversees transfers between bank and investment accounts on a daily basis and is responsible for the integrity of all cash/investment assets of the College. Ensures that sufficient funds are available for current expenditures. The range in transactions amounts varies, often times involving millions of dollars daily.

Responsibility for Communication:

• Internal Contacts:

This position has extensive contact with staff in all College departments.

• External Contacts:

This position has routine contact with representatives from state colleges, banks, State Board of Administration, and State Auditors/Auditor General's and Controller's office.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to use manual dexterity and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds. Special vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Supplemental Information

In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations:

Mission and Goals: Each State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employee is expected to know the College's mission and goals.

Service Excellence: All State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed:

RESPECTFUL

Act in a courteous manner

Actively listen to gain full understanding

Demonstrate awareness of "everything speaks"

Show empathy and caring

RESPONSIVE

Approach people in an inviting and pleasing manner

Take ownership of actions and decisions

Plan, anticipate, and be forward thinking

Answer and return phone calls and emails

Use proper communication etiquette

Banish the phrase "not my job"

Provide assistance to all inquiries and follow through

ACCURATE

Do it right the first time

Be knowledgeable of product and how it interfaces with others

Ask probing questions

Use resources effectively and efficiently

COLLABORATIVE

Participate in teams

Develop team skill sets

Learn available resources to be responsive to your constituents

Develop internal and/or external connections

Grooming and Appearance: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to maintain a neat and professional image at all times. When issued, College personnel must wear uniforms, and maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.

Safety Awareness: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to work diligently to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injuries. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment as provided.

Attendance Standards: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to attend their work assignments and schedules at all times, in accordance with College Rules and Procedures.

Training: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to attend College-provided training sessions and meetings when deemed necessary.

Continuous Improvement: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to give attention to continuous assessment and improvement of the position's assigned set of duties and responsibilities.

Pre-Employment Screenings:

Requires successful completion of criminal background screenings and employment reference checks.

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment. Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to: Equity Officer, 941-752-5599, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207.

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