St. Petersburg College

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

POSITION TITLE: AVP, Business Services, Planning, Budget, and Compliance

 

DEPARTMENT:  Administrative Services                                            SITE: EpiCenter  

                

SALARY SCHEDULE:  A & P                                                         GRADE:  F

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Associate Vice President, Financial Planning, Analysis and Compliance serves as a member of the business services management team and acts as the college’s chief contract administration and compliance officer.  Directs and supervise the Budget, Purchasing, Asset Management and Payroll functions of the college in accordance with college rules and procedures. Scope of duties involve compliance with governmental regulations, policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to financials, purchasing, financial aid and other student systems.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·            Direct and supervise the Purchasing, Payroll and Budget departments.

·            Coordinates audits from state, Federal or other external entities, and coordinates management responses and corrective actions to audit reports and findings working closely with the President, Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents and other staff.

·            Plans/directs operational compliance audits.

·            Provides leadership in financial planning, forecasting, projections, cost analysis, and budgeting for the College.

·            Assists in the preparation of short and long term financial plans for the College;

·            Ensures that best-practice financial and budgetary perspective is considered in all strategic, operational and policy issues;

·            Analyzes financial data and makes recommendations to enhance business processes and profitability.

·            Participate in external sponsor inspections and/or audits related to financial compliance.

·            Evaluate and monitor financial reports to ensure effectiveness and financial compliance for federally funded research. Monitor and audit commercially sponsored educational grants for potential financial conflict of interest.

·            Responds promptly to detected deficiencies, develops corrective action and reports any deficiencies through established channels.

·            Investigates reported violations and ensures proper reporting of violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate.

·            Provides guidance to senior management on cases referred to them for disposition and reviews management action on such cases.

·            Plans/directs contract administration and other compliance reviews, analyzes/interprets    results.

·            Develops action plans for strengthening or correcting departmental compliance as necessary, and verifies implementation of action plans through subsequent review.

·            Works with Board of Trustees, President and General Counsel on development, evaluation, revision, and interpretation of policies to ensure that policies are current and relevant and to provide a framework for appropriate action by all employees and representatives of the District.

·            Provides management with key business recommendations based on quantitative data and use of functional expertise.

·            Coordinates and prepares budgets and forecasts for assigned areas

·            Maintains and controls Planning and Financial Analysis systems.

·            Develops and maintain key performance indicators/business measures for assigned areas.

·            Keeps current on rules and laws on areas of responsibilities and sets in process procedures to accomplish the requirements.

·            Performs related duties as required.

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance, with specialized courses and major in related area

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Seven (7) years of top level administrative experience in accounting, auditing, or comparable major field of study, including full accounting and reporting responsibilities including analysis, research, planning/managing complex projects, and audit coordination. Experience in a higher education setting preferred.

 

Experience with and exposure to computer accounting systems.

 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of accounting and auditing systems and procedures. Knowledge of generally accepted principles of accounting.  Knowledge of the Federal, State, and College regulations related to accounting.  Knowledge of the techniques used in the analysis and evaluation of operating procedure and policies.  Knowledge of and the ability to design, implement, and test computerized accounting systems.   Ability to analyze data and arrive at sound conclusions.  Administrative and supervisory skills including the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with administrators and employees. Superior verbal and written communications skills. 

 

4/2008