Lead Financial Strategy. Drive Operational Excellence. Make an Impact.
Seminole State College of Florida is seeking a strategic and collaborative financial leader to serve as our Associate Vice President, Business Operations.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this executive leadership position plays a vital role in shaping the College's financial future through strategic planning, budget development, financial analysis, operational oversight, and continuous process improvement. The Associate Vice President partners with executive leadership to ensure responsible stewardship of institutional resources while supporting the College's mission of transforming lives through education.
If you're an experienced financial leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, developing innovative financial strategies, and leading high-performing teams, we invite you to apply.
Why Join Seminole State College?
At Seminole State College, we value the expertise our employees bring to our institution. Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes:
- Flexible work options with a 37.5-hour work week
- Generous paid time off, including holidays, annual leave, sick leave, and College Breaks
- Comprehensive health and life insurance options
- Wellness incentives and a complimentary membership to the Raider Fitness Center
- Florida Retirement System (FRS) and additional retirement savings options
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Free on-campus parking
What You'll Do
As the Associate Vice President, Business Operations, you will provide strategic leadership for the College's financial operations by:
- Partnering with the Chief Financial Officer to develop long-term financial strategies that support the College's mission and strategic priorities.
- Leading the development, administration, and forecasting of the College's operating and capital budgets.
- Overseeing financial planning, revenue modeling, cost management, and fiscal sustainability initiatives.
- Developing financial models, forecasts, and executive-level reports that support informed institutional decision-making.
- Monitoring organizational budgets, identifying financial risks and opportunities, and recommending proactive solutions.
- Leading continuous improvement efforts by strengthening financial policies, internal controls, business processes, and operational efficiencies.
- Providing leadership and supervision to business operations staff while fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
- Coordinating internal and external audits, managing compliance activities, and ensuring timely implementation of audit recommendations.
- Overseeing the preparation and submission of required financial reports in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Managing the College's invested funds and banking relationships to support long-term financial stability.
- Representing the Budget Office before executive leadership, the District Board of Trustees, and professional organizations.
- Providing financial guidance, training, and technical support to budget managers and campus leaders across the institution.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, budgeting, accounting, business operations, or a related field.
- Experience in financial planning, forecasting, financial analysis, and fiscal oversight.
- Experience leading and supervising professional staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education or public-sector financial management.
- Experience preparing executive-level financial reports and presentations.
What Will Help You Succeed
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, accounting, financial planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Experience developing operating and capital budgets and long-range financial plans.
- Expertise in financial analysis, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
- Knowledge of financial compliance, internal controls, audit processes, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex financial and operational challenges.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial information for a variety of audiences.
- A collaborative leadership style with experience building strong relationships across an organization.
- Strong project management, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, along with the ability to learn institutional systems.
Work Environment
This position primarily works in an office environment and requires:
- Travel between Seminole State campuses and occasional off-site meetings and events.
- Occasional out-of-state travel for conferences and professional development.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when business needs require.
Pay: From $112,032.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
