Vice President for Financial & Business Services

Job Description

Vice President for Financial and Business Services

Montgomery College | Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery College seeks an experienced and strategic financialexecutive to serve as its next Vice President for Financial andBusiness Services. Reporting to the Senior Vice President forAdministrative and Fiscal Services, this leader will provideexecutive oversight of the College’s business and financialoperations and serve as a key advisor to the President, seniorleadership team, and Board of Trustees.

About Montgomery College

Montgomery College is a nationally recognized, multi-campuscommunity college serving nearly 45,000 students acrosscampuses in Rockville, Germantown, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, andthe East County Education Center. As a Minority ServingInstitution, Hispanic Serving Institution, and AANAPISIinstitution, Montgomery College is committed to student success,equity, innovation, and community impact.

Why Join Montgomery College?

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the financialfuture of one of the nation’s leading community colleges, shapingstrategy, operational excellence, and sustainable growth whileadvancing a mission dedicated to transforming lives andstrengthening communities

The Vice President for Financial and Business Services searchprospectus and leadership profile can be found at: Search Prospectus

Key Responsibilities

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

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

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

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics,public administration, higher education administration, or arelated field.
• The equivalent combination of education, training,certification and/or experience that provides the requiredknowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of thejob may be considered
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible financial andbudget 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 businessservices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, andcommunication skills.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in theUnited States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Hiring Range: $155,222 - $213,445 annually.

Initial salaryplacement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint ofthe range and is based on relevant candidate experience andinternal equity. The maximum salary for this position is$271,668 annually .

According to the College’s policy and search committee affirmation,all information from and about candidates will be kept in strictconfidence.

The position will remain open until filled.

Montgomery College is committed to fostering a welcoming andinclusive learning and working environment and to supporting thesuccess of our diverse student community.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at thetime of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degreeverification (if applicable).
• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan(Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position).If you are already retired from the Maryland State RetirementSystem, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement Systemplan at Montgomery College and may have earn ings restrictions,per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paidvacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legalbenefits, professional development, retirement plan, educationalassistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellnessprogramming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in thejob application or interview process, please contact HumanResources and Strategic Talent Management at or . We require at least twoweeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requestedaccommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed topromoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty,and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-freeworkplace.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled