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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Employer
The College of New Jersey
Location
Ewing, NJ
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Executive Administration Jobs
C-Level & Executive Directors, Vice Presidents
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Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Description

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Position Summary

The vice president and chief financial officer (VPCFO) is expected to provide collegial leadership and effective management to the Office of the Treasurer. Under the guidance of the president, the VPCFO is also responsible for managing the college’s finances and providing collegial financial guidance to all of the various offices and departments on campus, including the TCNJ Foundation and the Trenton State College Corporation. In addition, the new VPCFO will be expected to successfully address the following priorities:

    Complete the development and implementation of the LIONS Plan and its incorporation into the strategic plan to ensure the fiscal health of the college and balanced budgets going forward.Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the college’s financial and human resources data systems.Lead the discussion of the future plans for first-year student housing, bringing it to conclusion, developing a plan for implementing what has been decided upon, and overseeing its implementation.Partner with the president, the President’s Cabinet, the executive staff, the deans, and faculty and staff members in generating and evaluating options for new revenue sources.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

    Be a seasoned CFO with successful experience working in higher education in an environment of shared governance and collective bargaining.Have successful financial experience outside of higher education.Have a mastery of the basic tools of the trade: accounting, financial analysis, making financial projections, financial planning and budgeting, and working with computer systems.Have a baccalaureate degree; further education in business, finance or accounting; and the ability to learn new processes, methods, and analytic tools.Have a record of successful innovative and entrepreneurial activity.Be able to work collaboratively and collegially with a wide range of faculty and staff in a way that is respectful and aware of all that they can contribute to the success of the college.Practice transparency and be comfortable working in an environment of public scrutiny.Have experience working with human resources.Have a strong commitment to the centrality of the student experience and the mission of TCNJ.Be a person of high integrity with great communication skills and a sense of humor.

About TCNJ 

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings. 

Employee Benefits:

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

    Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plansGenerous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement ProgramPension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee affinity groupsNew Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)Access to extensive learning opportunities 

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more! 

Applications and Nominations

To apply, candidates must send a letter of application in which they address directly the qualifications outlined in this prospectus, a curriculum vitae, and contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for five references in an MS Word or PDF document to TCNJ-VPCFO24@agbsearch.com.

For fullest consideration, applications should be received by January 27, 2025.

The search is being assisted by AGB Search. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to:
Robert Holyer, PhD
Executive Consultant
AGB Search
robert.holyer@agbsearch.com
804.402.6736 (c)

Candidates are encouraged to contact the consultant before they apply.

For further information about The College of New Jersey, please visit 

 



Primary Location: Green Hall - Treasurer
Work Locations:
Green Hall - Treasurer (Green Hall - Treasurer)
2000 Pennington Rd
Ewing Township, 08628


Job: Staff
Organization: The College of New Jersey
Job Posting: Jan 21, 2025, 10:33:46 AM

Organization

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 “Most Competitive” schools in the nation by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton Review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.

Academic Programs

A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for a wealth of degree programs offered through TCNJ’s seven schools—Arts & Communication; Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Education; Science; Nursing, Health, & Exercise Science; and Engineering. The College is enriched by an honors program and extensive opportunities to study abroad, and its award-winning First-Year Experience and freshman orientation programs have helped make its retention and graduation rates among the highest in the country.

Campus

Known for its natural beauty, the College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township (map). The College has 39 major buildings, including a state-of-the-art library; 14 residence halls that accommodate 3,600 students; an award-winning student center; more than 20 academic computer laboratories; a full range of laboratories for nursing, microscopy, science, and technology; a music building with a 300-seat concert hall; and a collegiate recreation and athletic facilities complex. TCNJ has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 6,400 students (95 percent from New Jersey).

Student Life

The College of New Jersey encourages students to expand their talents and skills through more than 150 organizations that are open to students. These groups range from performing ensembles and professional and honor societies to student publications, Greek organizations, as well as intramural and club sports. The College also offers numerous leadership opportunities through the Student Finance Board, Student Government Association, and Residence Hall Government to name a few.

Athletics

High achievement and scholarship in the classroom have been mirrored by the success of The College of New Jersey’s varsity student-athletes. Since the 1978–79 Lion wrestling team captured the College’s first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) team championship, TCNJ has established itself as one of the nation’s most successful Division III (non-athletic scholarship) programs. Since 1979, The College of New Jersey has amassed a total of 39 Division III crowns in seven different sports. In addition, the Lions have posted 32 runner-up awards, giving the College an aggregate of 71 first- and second-place finishes. That figure is tops among the nation’s 400-plus Division III colleges and universities during the past 30 years. The Lions have also produced 58 Division III CoSIDA First Team Academic All-Americans.

As impressive as the overall athletic record is, TCNJ’s accomplishment as a leader in women’s sports is even greater. Since NCAA Championships were initiated for women in 1981, only TCNJ has won 32 Division III team championships. The total does not include the Lions’ lacrosse championship in 1981 or the softball championships in 1980 and 1981, which were sponsored by the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) prior to women’s sports inclusion in the NCAA. In the fall of 1999, TCNJ’s women’s athletic program was voted as the top Division III institution for female student-athletes by Sports Illustrated for Women.

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