Vice President of Business Affairs/CFO Freelance

Colby Community College (CCC) is accepting applications for the Vice President of Business Affairs/CFO to serve as the
school’s chief financial officer responsible for the college’s business services and operations. The candidate should be passionate,
enthusiastic, and driven to serve students and uphold the College’s Mission. Because CCC has a strong history of training and mentoring
future leaders, four of the last five vice presidents to leave Colby have become presidents at other institutions.

At Colby Community
College, the Vice President of Business Affairs is a member of the College’s senior leadership team, reporting directly to the
President. The successful candidate will direct, monitor, and oversee all college financial operations, including administration,
planning, and communications. Primary among these responsibilities is the maintenance of sound fiscal policy, effective financial
controls, and institutional budgeting. In addition to ascertaining compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, the Vice President
of Business Affairs is responsible for all budgetary and financial procedures for the College, including payroll, purchasing, inventory,
investments, and insurance. Integrity, innovative thinking, a sense of humor, an understanding of the rural community college, and teamwork
are necessary. The selected individual must be an active part of not only the College but also the community. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in accounting or public finance is
  required. 
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a CPA licensure or a master’s degree in a related accounting field is
  required.
• Postsecondary accounting experience is strongly preferred, with experience at a community college.
• Preference
  will be provided to candidates with prior community college experience.
• Knowledge of the Great Plains software system and the
  financial structure in Kansas is preferred.

COMPENSATION

$100,000-$130,000.

Flexible benefits
program includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave, and vacation
leave allowances. Participation in the state retirement program is required.

APPLICATION

The application
deadline is 5 p.m. on November 21, 2024. To be considered for this position, send a letter of application, resume, references, and all
postsecondary transcripts to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Seth Macon Carter
1255 S Range Ave
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be mailed to seth.carter@colbycc.edu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background
check.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.