San Juan College · 1 month ago
Executive Director of Finance
LCC Main Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$105K/yr - $105K/yr
6+ years expLuna Community College is seeking an Executive Director of Finance to serve as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This leadership role involves overseeing all financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and providing actionable data insights to support the college's mission of student success.
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Responsibilities
Oversee all daily operations of accounting, auditing, accounts payable, grants, payroll (in collaboration with CHESS Payroll and the Human Resources Department), and general ledger functions, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and federal/state regulations and reporting requirements
Serve as the functional expert and primary point of contact for Workday Finance. This includes leading the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday modules (General Ledger, Expenses, Procurement, Assets, etc.)
Direct the annual budget process, financial forecasting, and long-term financial modeling within Workday, providing insightful analysis and variance reports to senior management and the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board
Utilize Workday's reporting and analytics capabilities to drive strategic decision-making, automate processes, and enhance operational efficiency across financial workflows
Ensure the college meets compliance with Higher Learning Commission (HLC). All New Mexico State Education, U.S Department of Education standards and regulations are met. Ensure finance department is meeting all external regulatory deadline reporting timelines. Establish and monitor the effectiveness of internal controls and segregation of duties within Workday to safeguard college assets and ensure data integrity
Coordinate all internal and external audits, including state and federal grant audits to ensure timely completion of all audits. Ensure compliance with all grant fiscal activity and reporting requirements using Workday for tracking and compliance assurance
Supervise, train, and mentor the finance department staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and service excellence
Act as the primary liaison with Workday representatives and external service providers, while collaborating with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Financial Aid) to support integrated developments within the Workday platform
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution
Minimum of eight (6) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a higher education or public sector environment
Minimum of five (5) years of leadership or supervisory experience
Preferred
Master's Degree Preferred
Extensive hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management configuration, reporting, and implementation/upgrades is preferred
Experience working in a higher education setting is preferred
Company
San Juan College
San Juan College is a school in Farmington.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.13MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-09-28Grant· $0.13M
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