Associate Vice President Foundation Finance

Salary : $74,887.00 - $166,331.00 Annually

Location : Central Campus - Uptown / Elizabeth

Job Type : Full-Time Staff

Job Number : 2024-00758

Unit : Finance & Facilities Operations

Department : Financial Services

Opening Date : 09 / 04 / 2024

Closing Date : 9 / 19 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

For part-time / adjunct faculty only : : N / A (not a PT faculty role)

Projected average hours of work per week : : 40 (full-time)

Required Cover Letter and Resume : Resume

Cover Letter

General Function

Plans and manages the financial activities and reporting for the Central Piedmont Community College Foundation. Serves as the primary financial officer for the Foundation and oversees the effectiveness and efficiency of the Foundation's financial resources.

In partnership with the Foundation's Board of Directors and Central Piedmont's executive management, sets strategic goals, analyzes results and recommends improvements for the Foundation's financial plans and budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the reconciliation of asset accounts, revenues, contributions and disbursements; reviews financial reports to ensure proper reporting and compliance with laws, regulations and accepted accounting standards.
• Administers disbursements in accordance with fund restrictions, donor's instructions and Foundation's objectives.
• Prepares and presents periodic financial reports to the Foundation's Board of Directors, Committees and Central Piedmont's executives and responds to inquiries.

Attends and participates in the Foundation's Board meetings.

Manages relationships with financial institutions for financial operational activities and investments; manages the receipts of securities and the cash position;

performs due diligence to safeguard and improve the Foundation's financial position and resources.

• Works closely with auditors to complete annual audit and tax return filing; ensures Foundation's accounting practices are in compliance with tax laws, IRS regulations and accepted accounting standards.
• Hires, trains, and supervises assigned support staff. Provides leadership and guidance in setting goals and objectives.
• Drafts, revises and monitors the Foundation's annual budget as directed by the Foundation's Board of Directors and Central Piedmont's executive management.
• Keeps the Foundation's Board of Directors and Central Piedmont's executive management abreast of issues and concerns, including but not limited to changes in laws and regulations, and accounting practices.
• Designs, implements and sustains an investment plan for the Foundation's financial resources; analyzes results and suggests improvements.
• Works closely with the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and his / her staff to administer program and scholarship funds;

develops policies and strategies for effectiveness and efficiency. Partners with Institutional Advancement to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Oversees the external investment relationships.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends improvements to the Foundation's accounting and financial internal control systems and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration or related field with a concentration in Finance or Accounting paired with six years of increasingly responsible work experience as an accountant in financial management

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in the non-profit sector, marketable securities and investment fund accounting
• MBA from a regionally accredited institution
• Certified Public Accountant

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics :

• In-depth knowledge of general accounting and fund accounting principles
• Ability to apply accounting knowledge in work assignments
• Ability to produce accurate financial statements and reports
• Knowledge of internal control practices
• Knowledge of budgeting and purchasing principles and practices
• Understanding of investment strategies and investment management
• Thorough knowledge of IRS regulations and laws applicable to tax-exempt and non-profit organizations
• Ability to develop financial projections and budgets
• Ability to make presentations of financial concepts and reports
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Excel and Access

Working Conditions :

• Typical office environment; infrequently lifting and carrying items up to 10 lbs.; infrequently twisting or bending at the waist or reaching overhead;
• infrequently traveling between buildings on campus, to other campuses, locally or out-of-town to attend meetings and conferences;

frequently listening to and talking with executives, or staff members either in person or by telephone; frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a computer display, keyboard, and mouse

Central Piedmont is happy offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to full-time employees including :

• health care
• dental
• vision
• and supplemental retirement
• flexible spending accounts (dependent care and health)
• life insurance and supplemental life insurance

for employee and family)

• short-term and long-term disability
• free parking
• holidays (12 + 2 necessity days)

120 hours per year to start)

96 hours per year)

2 days)

4 to 8 weeks)

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Do you have an Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration or related field with a concentration in Finance or Accounting paired with six years of increasingly responsible work experience as an accountant in financial management?

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