Manager of Fiscal Operations (WCC) (Two Positions)

Company Description:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied
Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated
218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a
living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its
doors.

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Vice President (Administrative Services) and the
Assistant Vice President (Comptroller), the Manager of Fiscal Operations (WCC) participates and assists in the direction, coordination and
implementation of short and long range fiscal policies, programs and procedures in an assigned area of the management of fiscal operations
of Westchester Community College, monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close, forecasts and projections, grant analysis, capital
project analysis, reserve analysis, year-end accruals and adjustments, working with NYS and independent auditors, and preparation of
financial statements. Supervision is exercised over professional and technical staff.

The successful candidate:

• Manages
  and coordinates assigned areas of fiscal operation of the college such as accounts payable; budget; general accounting; revenue accounting,
  grant reporting and accounting, payroll accounting, capital projects reporting, etc. by supervising, planning and implementing financial
  policy and procedure;
• Serves as an integral role in the preparation and compilation of the college’s year end closing and annual
  financial audits, including conferring with auditors on financial and operational matters;
• Ensures that methods used in accounting,
  budgeting, auditing and analysis are consistent with college, county and SUNY policies and procedures and in compliance with regulatory
  standards;
• Supervises and/or participates in preparing financial and statistical statements which include revenue and expense
  reports, operational status reports, cash flow management and cost control procedures;
• Establishes, modifies, and maintain
  financial management systems to ensure effective reporting;
• Keeps abreast of any changes in standards with defined areas such as
  accounting, budgeting, finance, payroll, auditing and analysis to convey information, and procedural changes to team;
• Evaluates
  financial and statistical reports to plan for short- and long-term operational needs;
• Manages and prepares the departmental budget
  by coordinating the compilation and reporting of data, evaluating data and updating monthly forecasts;
• Maintains effectual
  communication with teams to effectively monitor expenditures, and in preparing the annual budget;
• Provides essential information
  regarding financial policies and procedures to departmental managers and personnel to maintain consistency in relation to overall operations
  of the College, and acts as a departmental representative on matters relating to fiscal operations;
• All other duties, as
  assigned.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess
one of the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a closely related field,
  including the satisfactory completion of 12 credits in Accounting, and six years of experience in financial operations, three years of which
  must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
• A Master’s degree in one of the aforementioned fields, including satisfactory
  completion of 12 credits in Accounting, and five years of experience as defined in (a), three years of which must have been in a supervisory
  capacity.

The successful candidate must possess thorough knowledge of modern accounting and auditing theory and practice;
thorough knowledge of financial accounting, cost accounting, and budgetary procedures; thorough knowledge of financial management
information systems and controls required; thorough knowledge of office procedures and practices; working knowledge of applicable Federal,
State and local laws and regulations; the ability to plan and direct the work of a substantial number of employees; the ability to organize
and initiate accounting systems for new programs. They must also possess the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and use computer applications is required. Experience with ERP finance
applications and advanced MS Excel spreadsheet capabilities are also required.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to
and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds
of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices and personnel.

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is 107,320. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary
of $165,682. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan, generous
leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application
Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and
contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please
login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in
order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. Priority will be given to applications received by August 4, 2026.
However, the search process may include the review of applications beyond the priority deadline, as necessary, and until the position is
filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse
community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis
of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any
reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other
status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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