Vice President for Financial & Business Services

Vice President for Financial and Business Services

Montgomery College | Montgomery County, Maryland

About Montgomery College

Montgomery College is a nationally recognized, multi-campus community college serving nearly 45,000 students across campuses in Rockville, Germantown, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and the East County Education Center. As a Minority Serving Institution, Hispanic Serving Institution, and AANAPISI institution, Montgomery College is committed to student success, equity, innovation, and community impact.

Why Join Montgomery College?

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the financial future of one of the nation’s leading community colleges, shaping strategy, operational excellence, and sustainable growth while advancing a mission dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the College’s financial and business operations, ensuring fiscal sustainability, operational effectiveness, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury, investments, grants accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, student billing, cash management, forecasting, audits, and related financial systems.
• Advise executive leadership and the Board on financial strategy, risk management, compliance, business operations, and long-range planning.
• Strengthen internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead audit preparation and resolution efforts.
• Drive process improvement, financial systems optimization, and service excellence across a large, multi-campus institution.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, funding partners, auditors, and community organizations.

Ideal Candidate

• A strategic, forward-thinking financial leader with strong operational expertise.
• Skilled in financial planning, risk assessment, compliance, and organizational improvement.
• Collaborative, transparent, and service-oriented, with excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Committed to accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and stewardship of public resources.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, public administration, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible financial and budget leadership.
• Extensive expertise in accounting, public finance, auditing, compliance, budgeting, investments, and financial controls.
• Demonstrated success leading complex financial operations, enterprise financial systems, audits, and institution-wide business services.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, government, or other highly regulated public-sector environments.
• Senior-level business, finance, or administrative leadership experience in a large, multi-campus organization.
• Experience advising executive leadership teams and governing boards.
• Experience with business transformation, ERP implementations, and Workday.

Salary

Hiring Range: $155,222 - $213,445 annually. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $271,668 annually.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group legal benefits
• Professional development
• Retirement plan
• Educational assistance
• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents
• Wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes

Equal Opportunity

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering inclusivity and belonging among our student body, faculty, and staff.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Montgomery College will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑free workplace.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at .