Executive Director, Finance and Administration

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Job Description

The Executive Director, Finance and Administration is responsible for directing, planning, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of Great Basin College (College) budget, accounting, grants, and business operations services.  As senior financial officer for the College, and working closely with the President and College administrators, oversee and manage budgetary and financial operations, including financial planning and decision-making processes. In compliance with Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) policies and procedures, the incumbent oversees the financial and administrative planning, budget development and implementation, policy formulation, deployment of resources, and ensures that proper operations and administrative systems are in place to foster the growth, efficiency, and financial strength of the College.  The College engages in many shared service initiatives with the University of Nevada, Reno, covering most finance and administrative areas.  The Executive Director will be the liaison and point of contact for business shared service activities, ensuring coordination with UNR business operations. The Executive Director manages the preparation, ensures accurate college-wide operational and personnel budgets, and provides activities that function efficiently and comply with policies and procedures. The Executive Director manages a team and works to create a cohesive and diverse team, ensures operational effectiveness across functional areas, and helps shape the college culture. The position reports to the College President while maintaining strong collaborations with administrative counterparts at the University of Nevada, Reno divisions.  The position will be based in Elko, with regular travel to the UNR Campus in Reno.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Six years of related experience

• Leadership in a related environment to include fiscal planning, policy formation, managing resource allocations, budget preparation and employee management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university

• Prior work experience within a higher education environment

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and participate in the development, preparation, coordination, and presentation of the College budget, capital improvement budget, and internal fiscal control measures; develop and present financial forecasts and historical information; monitor operation expenses; exercise fiscal control

• Collaborate with UNR Planning, Budget and Analysis budget office during the budget development process, manage and prioritize requests for changes to department resource allocations and communicate critical information to campus and other stakeholders

• Synthesize and analyze financial information and trends, develop and maintain multi-year financial planning model for College funds and provide alternatives to inform effective decision-making and planning

• Prepare and support a long-range strategic fiscal plan for the College

• Ensure that all fiscal reports are completed timely and accurately

• Oversee the daily monitoring/reconciliation of College accounts; ensure fiscal compliance with all regulations

• Collaborate with human resources for salary budget planning

• Oversee the submission and monitoring of special course fee account requests prior to submission to Planning, Budget & Analysis

• Ensure compliance with restrictions on gift, endowed and grant funds

• Determine the need for services, develop contract specifications, administer contracts, ensure contract compliance, and review performance of work

• Analyze, identify and implement business process efficiencies, including development and implementation of internal processes and procedures to ensure compliance

• Liaison and point of contact for business shared service activities, ensuring coordination with UNR business operations

• Provide strategic operational, fiscal, grant management, guidance to College administrators

• Develop a consistent, rigorous and transparent process to evaluate requests for operational resources, priority setting and strategically allocate resources across the organization

• Create and implement procedures which promote and sustain effective and efficient operations

• Meets regularly with administrators to ensure alignment and integration that advances strategic priorities of the College

• Serve as a liaison with administrative counterparts for campus partners (Facilities, Safety, Security, etc.)

• Provide input for accreditation processes

• Represent College on UNR shared service teams

• Directly supervise and manage financial and grants and contract administration

• Maintains an effective and cohesive organizational structure to accomplish the organization’s objectives; recruits, trains, leads, develops, mentors direct reports, and evaluates their performance

• Prioritize inclusivity, diversity and equity in executing key responsibilities

• Participate in college and system-wide committees as appropriate.

• Occasional travel throughout the state with possible overnight stays, with or without accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act

• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary and Benefits:

Annual salary range is $80,000 – $100,000 commensurate with experience and education.

Nevada System of Higher Education benefits package includes a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan with employees contributing 15.50 % and a matching 15.50% from the employer, medical/dental/vision plan, benefit time, 11 paid holidays, and tuition waiver at Nevada System of Higher Education colleges for the employee and family.  There is no state income tax in Nevada.

Applications will be accepted until 12:01 am, October 21, 2022.  Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. 

GBC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.

The following must be attached to your application:

Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter

Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Transcripts and/or Certifications – If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position. Unofficial transcripts/certifications must be received prior to interview.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.  Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment.  Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third party administrator will perform this.

Posting Close Date

10/21/2022

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.