Vice President, Finance/CFO

Vice President, Finance/CFO Category:

Administrative Subscribe:

New Job Alerts RSS Job Feed Department:

Business Operations & Finance Locations:

Niceville, FL Posted:

Mar 3, 2026

Closes:

Open Until Filled Type:

Full-time Position ID:

197707

Share About Northwest Florida State College:

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida's public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor's degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Salary:

Commensurate with education & experience

Job Description:

The Vice President of Finance/CFO is a senior administrator, member of the College executive team, and reports directly to the College President. This position provides leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to finance, business office, campus safety, and auxiliary services such as Raider Café and bookstore operations. The individual assigned to this position assumes duties and responsibilities that require accessibility for College business during non-College operating hours and/or when off-campus during regular duty hours. The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive leadership role in helping the College effectively manage change. Ensure the College receives exemplary operational and financial audits. Ensure the President is promptly apprised of activity related to the finance operations of the College and promptly respond to inquiries from the President. Manage direct reports and ensure that all departments work efficiently with departments across the organization. Lead the annual budgeting process. Oversee all finance, operations of the College, including, for example, Accounting, Purchasing, Financial Reporting, and Auxiliary Services (Bookstore, Food Services, and others as assigned). Work in coordination with facilities leadership to address financial needs associated with the planning, construction, and maintenance of all College physical facilities. Provide oversight to the Campus Safety & Security division (campus police department) to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to include effective law enforcement operations, safety training, and campus-wide emergency management preparation. Administer the comprehensive insurance program. Assist the College President on state and federal issues affecting the College's financial interests. Collaborate with the College President and all relevant departments to secure resources and promote the financial well-being of the institution, including managing state and federal grants and interacting with the NWFSC Foundation. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes, guidelines, and regulations as applicable to the expenditure and transfer of all federal, state, and locally appropriated funds and the control and use of College property and facilities. Ensure College purchasing and procurement procedures are clearly established and enforced and that approval for services and related rates of payment occurs before services are provided. Also, before payment is made, ensure full compliance with state law and College policy. Ensure the general ledger account balances are promptly and properly reconciled to the bank and SBA account balances and that reconciling items were promptly identified, thoroughly investigated, explained, and resolved. Ensure, in coordination with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, a hyperlink to list required and recommended textbooks and instructional materials for all courses and course sections offered are prominently posted in the course registration system and on the College Bookstore Website. Monitor adequate purchasing and finance controls over contractor and subcontractor selection, licensing, contracting, insurance, and payment processes. Maintain documentation of the negotiation process, monitoring process, and the reasonableness of guaranteed maximum price contract general conditions costs for every project. Complete annual mandatory compliance training. Other duties as assigned. Benefits Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available. College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense Paid leave accrual (sick and vacation/annual leave) Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

Master's degree required; CPA preferred At least 10 years of supervisory experience in finance or business required; experience in Florida higher education preferred Demonstrated expertise in communication, organizational, administrative, strategic planning, and task management skills Effective public speaking and presentation skills Commitment to collegial, consensus building processes in decision-making Financial expertise (budgeting, managing, and analysis); experience in higher education finance management preferred

Additional Information:

Classification:

Executive Grant Funded :

N Location:

Niceville FLSA Status:

Exempt Application Deadline:

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed. Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following: NWFSC Application. Resume. A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position. Copies of unofficial transcripts. •After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate documents to reduce file size. If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by