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Title: Vice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 01R000 - Sr VP, Finance & Administration

Division: 4R0000 - Finance & Administration

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade:

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: ekusearch.cfo.vp@eku.edu

About Eastern Kentucky University:

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, and respect for all people.

EKU is situated in the heart of the Bluegrass, an interesting place to work and an excellent place to live. Go camping and hiking in one of Kentucky’s beautiful state parks, climb in the world-class Red River Gorge, cycle the Sheltowee Trace mountain bike trail, or spend a day at the races at the historic Keeneland thoroughbred track — all are within a one-hour drive of campus! Richmond is 26 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky, and the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati and Louisville are both within convenient distance.

EKU is dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Vice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer (VP for Finance & CFO) provides essential University-wide leadership for Eastern Kentucky University in the coordination and management of the university budgets, treasury function, student accounting services, tax and regulatory compliance, and serves as the financial liaison to internal constituencies and external agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master of Business or related field.

Experience: 

• Must also demonstrate a history of progressive supervisory experience, to include a minimum of 5 years of direct management experience over a team of financial professionals.
  
• A minimum of five years of related work experience, knowledge of state and federal funding agencies, strategic planning, and budgeting
  
• Demonstrated history of effective communications with internal and external stakeholders

Desired Experience:

• Experience in a higher education environment

Licensure & Certifications:

• CPA preferred.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• See above.

Job Duties:

• 55%: Coordination and management of the annual operating and auxiliary budgets, treasury function, student services, tax compliance, etc. (Essential)
• 40%: Serves as the financial liaison to internal constituencies and external agencies (Essential)
• 5%: Supports the efficient and effective operations of the Office of the President and the University at large (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Submission Instructions:

To apply, applicants must submit the following: 

1. Letter of interest.
2. Resume/CV. 
3. List of at least five professional references, including contact information for each.

These materials must be submitted by email to the following: ekusearch.cfo.vp@eku.edu. Applications will be accepted until a candidate has been selected and hired. 

Submissions and candidates will be reviewed by a search committee. Candidates will not be made public until at least the finalist stages. No candidacy will be disclosed without advance notice to the candidate.

If you have questions, please contact John Dixon, Chief Human Resources Officer, at either (859) 622-8221 or john.dixon@eku.edu.

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, to include a credit check.