Qualifications: The next VPFSO must be committed to PGCC’s core values of excellence, success, diversity, respect, professionalism, and lifelong learning. They must also be proficient in organizational strategy, resource management, collaboration, and mission advocacy, and must demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to high standards. Additionally, the VPFSO must possess exceptional written and oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, the College’s Board of Trustees, and all staff. The VPFSO will have the ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker and will also be skilled in organizing and scheduling complex activities, building successful professional relationships with internal and external communities, and working collaboratively with all areas of the College. The next VPFSO will have a proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within an organization; excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills; superior management skills and the ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers; strong mentoring and coaching experience that can transfer to and benefit a team with diverse levels of expertise; knowledge and familiarity with traditional and technology-based research and utilizing data to support proposals, including extensive experience with enterprise resource planning and data management systems (Ellucian Colleague preferred); and demonstrated proficiency with technology (Microsoft Office Suite preferred). Additionally, the VPFSO will be a self-reliant, results-oriented problem solver; energetic, flexible, and proactive; and a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives. It is also crucial that the next VPFSO have an authentic passion for the College’s mission.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related discipline required.
- Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in a senior management role, ideally with both external audit and in-house financial management experience.
- Must have supervised personnel and administered programs directly related to operations administration and/or finance area for at least five years.
- Doctorate degree preferred.
- CPA preferred.
Location: With a population exceeding 900,000, Prince George’s County is the second most populous county in the state of Maryland. Economically healthy and culturally vibrant, the 500-square-mile jurisdiction is home to federal agencies that include Joint Base Andrews and Air Force One, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Internal Revenue Service, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Maritime Intelligence Integration Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. A major partner in education, Prince George’s County Public Schools serve 130,000 students and is the second-largest system in the state and the 17th largest in the nation. Bowie State University, the University of Maryland College Park, and the University of Maryland Global Campus are located within eight miles of Prince George’s Community College and serve as three of the top transfer universities for PGCC. Largo, the home of PGCC’s main campus, is only 15 miles from Washington, D.C. and less than two hours from Baltimore. For more information about Maryland, the Capital Region, and the surrounding communities, visit https://www.visitmaryland.org/regions-cities/capital-region.
