"Vice President of Business & Administration"

GENERAL SUMMARY

Serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and as one of three Vice Presidents with college-wide, cabinet level responsibilities. Manages, facilitates and coordinates business office, facilities, auxiliary services and information technology. Serves as the Chief Fiscal, Business and Risk Management Officer for the College to ensure compliance with accounting, fiscal, legal and safety standards and practices as set forth by outside entities including federal, state, and local. Leads facilities and IT master planning. Represents the College to outside entities within the service area, regionally and state-wide on the college financial position. They also maintain liaison with industry and organizations to facilitate business transactions and enhance accessibility of community resources for students. This position is responsible for all expenditures, budget, and serves as the liaison between the college and the local taxing districts, state organizations, and federal organizations concerning budget and fiscal matters.

Target date for applications: Monday, September 8, 2025

Target start date: January 1, 2026

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Provides overall strategic leadership for College financial functions with guidance from the CNCC President.
• Provides primary leadership, direction, and support for CNCC on a day-to-day basis under the guidance of the President with special emphasis and focus on budget and financial reporting.
• Guides the strategic vision and financial operations of the College in collaboration with the President and other Vice Presidents.
• Creates the annual budget in collaboration with all departments throughout the college.
• Ensures compliance with SBCCOE, CDHE, Department of Education and CNCC polices as they apply to financial issues for the College.
• Leads facilities and I.T. master planning, resource attainment and project management.
• Oversee the budget and financial activities in collaboration with the controller.
• Overseeing all facilities college wide in collaboration with facilities leadership, including maintenance, fleet, and custodial.
• Oversee all I.T., college wide in collaboration with I.T. leadership.
• Implement policies and deploy procedures through Safety and I.T. personnel to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors from physical, digital and environmental threats.
• Liaison with CCCS finance, business, audit, legal and safety leadership for the purpose of risk management and compliance.
• Oversee all auxiliary services in collaboration with the business office and housing personnel.
• Oversee and is responsible for all contracts.
• Provide college wide leadership for facilities, financial operations, human resources, and information technology.
• Assures compliance with governmental accounting principles and the CCCS rules and regulations.
• Monitor and direct monthly, quarterly and year end processes and entries to ensure everything has been done accurately and within the guidelines provided by the state and federal regulations.
• Review monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review and approval reconciliations, control reports, and budget adjustments.
• Serves with the President and other members of Cabinet as the liaison for the college with the Rangely Junior College District Board and the Moffatt County Affiliated Junior College Board of Control.
• Attend and actively participate in system wide business officers’ meetings.
• Facilitates and fosters open communication and positive working relationships with all college departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned by President.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

This job requires any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and/or experience as indicated below.

Education and Training

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or other related area
2. A minimum of three years’ experience and supervisory experience in one or more of the following: Administration
3. I.T. and/or facilities
4. Spreadsheet and financial report experience

Other Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with faculty and staff members.
• Evaluate systems that reward innovation, team accomplishment and measurable outcomes.
• Provide succession planning processes for college leadership.
• Microsoft software knowledge including Word and Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Training

1. Master’s degree in accounting or related field and/or CPA
2. College-level experience
3. Five (5) years’ experience in finance
4. Experience with BANNER and/or CORE software or similar large, complex software applications

ABOUT COLORADO NORTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Colorado Northwestern Community College is located on the Western Slope of Colorado. With campuses in Rangely and Craig, CNCC offers an exceptional experience to employees with outdoor activities, wildlife, and small rural communities. The college has some unique programs including Aviation Technology (flight), Aviation Maintenance, and National Park Service training. We also offer great opportunities for our students in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services and Automotive and Diesel Technology. The college provides AA, AS, AAS, and certificate programs so students have excellent choices in their degree plans. CNCC has also been approved to offer a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing. This is a great opportunity to find a position at a small rural college that offers the great outdoors and a close knit environment.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All interested and qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation, along with a completed Colorado Northwestern Community College application for exempt employment to the Department of Human Resources.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.