WittKieffer is pleased to partner with West Chester University to find its next Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Services. This is an exciting opportunity at one of the leading regional public universities in the United States, with institutional roots dating back to 1812 and evolving over two centuries into a comprehensive public institution with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and community service.
Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Services provides strategic leadership for the University's long-range financial planning, accounting, and payroll operations, and related business services and systems, as well as management and stewardship of purchasing, contracting operations, and construction procurement.
Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Implement, communicate, and maintain accounting and financial policies institution-wide, including establishing appropriate internal controls.
- Interpret rules and regulations of state, PASSHE, federal, and other external authorities and apply those rules to institutional business processes; ensure compliance with external reporting requirements.
- Provide effective fiscal leadership, including communicating appropriate fiscal policies to the campus constituents and resolving problems related to service delivery and customer service.
- Oversee the University's payroll operations, including reporting, communicating, and training on payroll issues.
- Review operations on a continual basis to develop process improvements and increased efficiencies and provide accurate and timely financial reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related degree. Master’s degree in business and CPA license strongly preferred.
- At least eight years of related professional experience in strategic leadership within finance, budgeting, or a closely related field, ideally within a complex organization such as a college or university.
- Strategic leadership responsibility in finance, budget, or related areas at a complex organization, preferably a college or university.
- Significant supervisory experience, including hiring, establishing and enforcing appropriate accountability standards, and developing personnel into an effective team.
Interested parties should direct resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Ben Haden or Christy Pratt through the office of Ethan Robles via email: [email protected] or apply for this position using the buttons below.