Dean of Financial Services - Internal Post

Dean of Financial Services - Internal Post

Salary

$107,195.00 - $149,416.00 Annually

Location

CACC - Alexander City Campus - 1675 Cherokee Road, Alexander City, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

08528

College/Division

CACC-601040-Fiscal Management

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 5:00 PM Central

Campus Location

Central Alabama Community College

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

The Dean of Financial Services shall perform the duties of chief financial officer as specified in conformity with policies established by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees. These duties are accomplished both by action and by delegation. The Dean of Financial Services supervises and coordinates payroll, purchasing, accounting, budgeting, auxiliary services, business office operations, ADA facility requirements, College transportation, physical plant, and maintenance policies and procedures. The Dean of Financial Services works in cooperation with other College-wide administrators.

This position is postedin compliance with Alabama Code§ 16-22-15 . It is the intent to place a current employee in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with all policies of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and Central Alabama Community College.
• Provides executive oversight for the business operation of the College.
• Provides financial and business assistance at the direction of the President, as needed, in coordination with other college shared service partner institutions.
• Develops, monitors, and administers all budgets for the College.
• Applies appropriate financial accounting principles and procedures incompliance with GAAP.
• Ensures institutional expenditures are fiscally sound and in compliance with laws and common accounting guidelines.
• Provides responsible personnel supervision and evaluation for the financial services and maintenance functional area.
• Assists in developing and implementing plans to secure funding from state, federal, and private sources including government and industry grants and endowments.
• Establishes and maintains strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders to promote the College and its programs.
• Informs the President, in a timely manner, of all significant college financial and business operations developments.
• Coordinates the functional roles of financial services with other College-wide administrators.
• Creates and maintains appropriately documented financial management procedures and records/files to ensure compliance with ACCS policy, GAAP and to support the State of Alabama Department of Examiners annual audit process.
• Prepares statistical information for the College upon request.
• Assists Deans and Associate Deans with the formulation of annual College service budgets based upon pre-determined needs.
• Responds to inquiries from College personnel regarding budgeting, purchasing, and other relevant functions.
• Assists the President's office in preparing reports and policy statements required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, Alabama Community College System and other external organizations.
• Ensures compliance with various federal, state, and local administrative policies, operating procedures, and rules and regulations.
• Supervises the development of annual financial services objectives and strategies for the institutional planning process of the College.
• Coordinates the functional roles of the College services with other units, divisions and departments of the College.
• Negotiates, reviews and administers contracts and agreements for Presidential approval.
• Coordinates and maintains business office services including budgeting, payroll, maintenance, purchasing, accounting, and financial records.
• Responsible for ensuring that all restricted funds are accounted for in compliance with applicable laws and grantor requirements.
• Ensures that all college purchasing is in compliance with state purchasing policies.
• Provides for storage, distribution and inventory control of all supplies and equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date statewide and agency contracts and price agreements.
• Administers the disposal of surplus property.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Serves as a highly effective member of the President's Executive Leadership team utilizing data and strategic planning to guide decision making.
• Serves on appropriate committees and contributes to the health, success and sustainability of the College.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management or Accounting from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Ten (5) years of public institutional and/or governmental accounting experience is required.
• Five (5) years of personnel supervision is required.
• Five (5) years of documented experience with restricted fund accounting is required.
• Ability to maintain accurate detailed records is required.
• Ability to travel to various work sites is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply analytical data and perform financial forecasting is required.
• Ability to read, understand and apply complex laws and regulations is required.
• Ability to assess and solve complex issues and problems is required.
• Ability to strictly adhere to the principles of integrity, transparency and accountability is required.
• Documented passage of the CPA exam is (current or formerly active CPA licensure within 5 years is acceptable) preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application is complete and all required documentation is attached. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application consists of the following:

1. Completed Central Alabama Community College online application.

2. Current resume.

3. College transcripts (copies will be accepted; if employed, it is the responsibility of the employee to furnish official transcripts to CACC).

Transcripts must provide degree and date degree was awarded. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Central Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right not to fill the position in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the position in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Central Alabama Community College from the institution(s) granting credits.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT:

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form . Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Central Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding the position. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Central Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all post-secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that o employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Central Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Central Alabama Community College participates in the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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