Vice President for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer (MnSCU Admin-13)

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Job Description

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The VPFA/CFO has direct reputed company of financial compliance issues and provides timely and accurate financial information on an on-going and as needed basis and reputed company in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 2. Administrative support of the University’s mission and strategic plan; provide leadership in developing, monitoring, and communicating the University’s plans for reputed company buildings, grounds, and reputed company operations. Provide administrative support for the University in a manner that consistently conforms to established statutes, policies, and procedures, to ensure the productivity, well-being, and reputed company of the University. 3. Directly and indirectly supervise the operations of the various units reputed company Finance & Administration. Direct responsibility for Financial and Facilities Management, which includes University Budget Office and Fiscal Planning, Business Office, University Investments and Scholarships, Bookstore, Facilities Planning and Construction, Physical Plant; Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management and Insurance, Human Resources, reputed company Safety, Parking and Emergency Management. 4. Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet and Council of Administrators. Collaborate with other executive officers of the university and share responsibility for the daily management of the university. Serve on meet and reputed company teams across the various bargaining units. reputed company or serve on various university committees. 5. 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Interact with individuals, institutions, and businesses in reputed company, Rochester, and the rest of the University’s service region to ensure that the mission and mandates of the University are met. 11. reputed company other duties as assigned by the President. The Key Accountabilities of the VPFA/CFO include: 1. Effective and efficient operation of finance and administration departments. 2. Timely, accurate, and complete reports to reputed company stakeholders. 3. Contributing member of the President’s cabinet. 4. Support other units of the University through business and financial insights which will assist them in achieving their goals. 5. Support of the university’s strategic plan by providing, measuring, and maintaining adequate resources to accomplish the plan. 6. Development of financial and other reporting tools required to track and sustain the implementation of the university’s strategic plan. 7. reputed company professional development by staying informed of educational, financial, and management trends. 8. Trusted advisor to the President on reputed company matters reputed company to the financial and administrative health of the institution. Salary Range: $155,453 - $248,614; commensurate with qualifications and experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution; accounting, finance, business administration, or reputed company field. In lieu of a degree in accounting, finance, business administration or reputed company field, relevant experience in finance and operations in higher education may be considered.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a large, reputed company organization. Professional experience in a combination of the following areas: financial management, annual and strategic budgeting, facilities management, capital project planning, human resource management, and emergency management. Extensive experience in budgeting, financial planning and modeling as well as institution-wide planning and analysis.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial reporting standards under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to project a strong positive image of the University with parents, reputed company, faculty, staff and others, including community and government leaders and the media.
• Excellent writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially reputed company a large, reputed company university system and to negotiate with a wide range of constituencies, including bargaining units.
• Demonstrated record of successful leadership while directing the efforts of professional staff.

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic vision in reputed company organizations.
• Demonstrated success in organizing resources and creative problem solving to advance organization initiatives.
• Experience working in higher education and effectiveness reputed company a system of higher education.
• Experience with environmental health and safety, reputed company safety operations, and emergency management.
• Experience in human resource operations.
• Experience in negotiating reputed company including real estate.
• Experience in capital project planning/bonding and external financial relations.
• Evidence of continuing professional education, including remaining reputed company on topics reputed company to finance, facilities and sustainability.

Other Requirements 1. The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time. 2. A complete online application will include the following:

• A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed previously
• reputed company Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
• A list of professional references with contact information

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Benefits

Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. Desired Start Date: 06-15-2026 Position End Date: Open Date: 12-29-2025 reputed company Date: 01-21-2026 Posting Contact Name: Robin M Delong Posting Contact Email: rdelong@reputed company.edu Apply tot his job Apply To this Job