Description

General Description

The VP of Finance will help CCCB accomplish its visionary goal of innovative ministry education in multiple locations for the Christian church. This fiduciary role provides strategic leadership as a supervisor, manager, and collaborator, and so must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. This includes advising the President and Executive Team, especially on matters of strategy and business planning, income & expenses, and other financial or operating matters in order to formulate decisions and evaluate progress and success. This is chiefly done by seeking to optimize income and expenses for CCCB’s educational products, auxiliary enterprises, and other services, and by managing and strengthening CCCB’s balance sheet in order to maximize the long-term financial sustainability of the institution, its programs, and its subsidiaries. The VP of Finance oversees the HR Manager and Director of Accounting (which includes Financial Aid).

The VP of Finance will be responsible for the following:

1. Develop accounting policies that comply with the generally accepted accounting principles, tax requirements, and management reporting requirements.
2. Own and oversee the cash management, investments management, restricted funds management, payroll, employee benefits, AP/AR, student accounts, financial aid, insurance, and budget management functions.
3. Lead the Director of Accounting to maintain fiscal records, classify expenditures and documents for accounting purposes, and enforce formal internal control policies and procedures.
4. Lead the HR Manager to provide an employee lifecycle experience that meets or exceeds professional expectations for the workplace at a multisite institution of higher education.
5. Generate timely and accurate financial reports and KPI’s as needed weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually, and effectively communicate financial conditions and realities to various users of the data.
6. Complete annual reports for governmental, accrediting, and other stakeholder organizations as needed, including USDOE, Federal Student Aid, IRS, ABHE, local and state governments, lenders, etc.
7. Interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the organization to make sustainability recommendations.
8. Lead the Executive Team through the annual budget preparation process and ongoing budgetary control policies.
9. Evaluate P&L statements of CCCB and potential partners for collaboration, acquisitions, and mergers.
10. Manage the preparation, completion, and distribution of the annual external audit.
11. Submit an annual report to the President with such recommendations as are considered advisable, and make other reports as the President shall request.
12. Participate in the Executive Team and Board of Trustees meetings as necessary.
13. Join the VP of Administration to lead the “Management Team” and participate in the Trustees’ Finance Committee.

The VP of Finance may also have responsibility for the Information Technology functions at CCCB:

• Lead the IT Director in providing for the design, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of technology-related resources for CCCB.
• Select the Managed Services Provider utilized by CCCB for internet, WiFi, firewall, data backup, and phone systems
• Evaluate and participate in the selection of key third-party software providers.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Maintains a vibrant, consistent, and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Characterized in every aspect of life and ministry by purity, integrity, and self-control.
• Commitment to and understanding of the mission, philosophy, and doctrinal statement of CCCB, and ability to communicate such through personal contacts and speaking opportunities.
• Has working knowledge and understanding of CCCB’s constituencies.
• Possesses strong written and interpersonal skills, strong relational skills, is organized, self-disciplined, self-motivated, intuitive, goal oriented, and thinks critically.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization, including external individual groups such as students, parents, churches, contractual partners, etc.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software, including but not limited to MSWord, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in establishing priorities and meeting deadlines. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Is completely committed to the philosophies and ministry spirit unique to Central Christian College of the Bible.
  

Physical Requirements

• The ability to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Education/Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Master’s Degree and/or CPA preferred
• Recruiting, sales, and/or knowledge of higher education preferred.
• Valid Class E Driver’s license is required to drive a College vehicle.
• Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft office, Student information system software, Google suite, etc.