Director of Accounting & Finance

Community College System of New Hampshire

Claremont, NH, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

River Valley Community College – Fulltime - Claremont Campus - Director of Accounting & Finance

Application Process:
Submit your application online at https://www.rivervalley.edu/about/working-at-rvcc/ with cover letter, resume.

CCSNH has established employer status within the New England states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). In compliance with CCSNH policies and state regulations, eligibility for employment within CCSNH and its institutions requires residency within a New England state.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the required background check.

Scope of Work: Reporting to the President, the Director of Accounting & Finance oversees the business operations and services with responsibility for directing all aspects of the bursar and business office functions and services and serves as the College’s budget and fiscal officer responsible for budget management, financial analysis and reporting, and advising on all fiscal matters.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Advises the President on all college-related fiscal matters and serves as a member of the college’s leadership team responsible for strategic planning, fiscal oversight, enrollment management, resource development, labor and employee relations, policy setting, and administration of River Valley Community College. Participates in finance/budget committees, as assigned.
Under the direction of the President, coordinates the capital and operating budget process and all other fiscal matters between the college and the Community College System.
Manages the College’s bursar and business office to include the hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising of staff. Maintains the accounting system and overseas operations to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and sound business principles & practices and to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Ensures the professional development and cross-training of Business Office staff to provide adequate coverage.
Administers the College’s financial and operational policies, procedures, and activities and establishes internal controls to monitor revenues and expenditures.
Oversees the fiscal planning and budgeting for the College and reviews the College’s budget, analyzes fiscal data, and prepares fiscal reports.
Implements financial policies and procedures and establishes internal controls. Troubleshoots and resolves fiscal issues, as needed.
Works with College personnel to ensure compliance with CCSNH, state and federal regulations as they apply to the provisions of services and reporting.
Negotiates agreements with vendors for outsourced services and monitors and evaluate services to ensure compliance with established standards.
Provides technical support and training in accounting policies and procedures, fiscal control, and database systems and works with all academic and administrative departments to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Serves as the liaison between College and System financial leadership team and collaborates with college and System constituents to improve system wide financial operations.
Works with the CCSNH Director of Internal Audit in the gathering of data and responding to inquiries for internal and external audits.
Maintains current knowledge of accounting standards and procedures and participates in professional development activities.
Complies with all systems, college, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Serves on campus or system committees and teams.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major study in accounting, finance, business or public administration. Possession of a master’s degree in accounting, public or business administration may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Four (4) years of related experience in accounting or fiscal management, including three years of supervisory or administrative experience.

License/Certifications: Valid drivers’ license or access to transportation for statewide travel.

Recommended Work Traits: Knowledge of and work experience in higher education. Knowledge of policies and operational characteristics of government funding agencies and financial regulatory entities. Knowledge of principle accounting standards and experience with financial information systems, Excel, and other office software. Knowledge of and experience with Excel and other office software. Ability to address critical financial needs. Ability to analyze financial data and generate financial reports. Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the accounting, bursar and business office activities. Experience in budget development and management. Knowledge of the procedures of preparation and negotiation of leases and contracts. Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations. Ability to prepare or supervise the operation of budgetary and purchasing requests. Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with supervisors, other employees, officials in other college or system departments and with the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by management.

Disclaimer Statement: The job description lists typical examples or work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.