"Coordinator/Executive Assistant, Finance & Administration"

Job Description

Diversity Statement

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022 and 2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

Coordinator/Executive Assistant, Finance & Administration

This position will be Open until Filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by October 13, 2025.

This position is responsible for oversight, coordination, management and administration of the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration. Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the VP's office, including but not limited to:

• Assists in the development and/or application of policies.
• Assists with the development/tracking of office and departmental budgets and assets.
• Acts as the initial point of contact for internal/external clients on behalf of the VP's office.
• Handles initial intake of issues/complaints; when necessary, routes to appropriate departments/staff for research/resolution.
• Provides recommendations on how to solve issues and provides applicable analyses and reports to higher levels of management, to determine the direction taken.
• Provides general VP support, including travel & conference arrangements, meeting scheduling, expense reports, etc.

The incumbent is responsible for technical requirements including, but not limited to: reconciliation of financial process and/or accounts; research, collect, and analyze data and format reports; assist in coordination with external and internal auditors in addressing requests for information, coordination of activities associated with CSN, and formal responses to audit reports; assist in coordination with requirements for Legislative session including responses to BDR's and other LCB or NSHE requests. The incumbent is responsible to interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to college personnel at all levels, students, the Chancellor's staff, NSHE Board of Regents members, community leaders and members of the business community, and Foundation employees and trustees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field from an accredited college/university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of related or comparable professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years comparable professional experience

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Skill in building and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to research, collect, and analyze data and format reports/presentations.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to compile and consolidate information.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and current software applications, including not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Knowledge of NSHE Board of Regents processes.
• Experience with trending analysis.
• Ability to work with a highly diverse student and employee population and coordinate document requests.

Salary Information

Administrative Faculty C - Starting salary is $68,063

Exempt Yes

Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)