The Vice Chancellor of Finance (VCF) serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Marion and Anderson campuses, providing strategic financial leadership and oversight. As a key member of the Chancellor’s executive leadership team, the VCF is responsible for developing and executing financial strategies that align with campus goals and priorities. This includes managing core business functions such as budgeting, payroll, and auxiliary services, while ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
The VCF leads financial planning and analysis across all academic and administrative areas, assessing the fiscal impact of programs, workforce development efforts, dual credit offerings, and campus operations. Working closely with Anderson and Marion’s Chancellor leadership teams, the VCF helps align resources with strategic priorities and responds to emerging trends in higher education. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
As a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the VCF plays a key role in shaping financial decisions that support institutional growth and student success. The position also collaborates with Systems Office and the President’s executive team to ensure consistency with statewide financial policies and strategic direction. This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence on the future of both the Marion and Anderson campuses.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic leadership and supervision across multiple campus teams at Anderson and Marion, overseeing comprehensive budget and fiscal management, including annual operating, capital, utilities, and lease budgets.
- Direct all financial and accounting activities in accordance with College Treasurer guidelines and State Board of Trustees policies, ensuring robust budgetary controls that keep campus operations within established financial targets.
- Lead Business Office functions encompassing purchasing, budgeting, accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and procurement processes, maintaining strict compliance with College purchasing policies.
- Coordinate management of third-party contracts and grants alongside Systems Office Sponsored Program Accounting staff.
- Represent the campuses in Board of Trustee meetings by delivering clear, data-driven financial presentations.
- Manage and execute special projects as requested by the Vice President of Financial Planning and Management, driving progress aligned with College objectives.
- Champion exceptional customer service and student advocacy by fostering an inclusive and supportive environment characterized by approachability, adaptability, and effective problem-solving.
- Actively engage with campus administrators at Marion and Anderson, providing coaching and hands-on support in complex situations to advance student success.
- Promote collaboration among campus departments to align efforts with the College mission and vision. Assess departmental needs and challenges, formulate innovative academic and operational strategies, establish priorities, and monitor implementation and outcomes.
- Drive innovative community engagement, marketing, and promotional initiatives to enhance campus visibility and partnerships. Align campus strategies and initiatives with College-wide goals, prioritizing efforts that maximize impact and resource efficiency.
- Provide visionary leadership in strategic and operational planning, serving as campus liaison on boards, committees, and external partnerships with business, industry, and community stakeholders.
- Oversee development and administration of budgets for functional areas at Anderson and Marion, ensuring staffing needs are met and staff are effectively trained and evaluated. Develop and manage annual capital and operating budgets, including utilities and leases, providing financial analysis and maintaining necessary budgetary controls.
- Collaborate with teams to prepare timely profit and loss statements, expenditure reports, and income forecasts for academic programs and administrative units. Partner with senior leadership to analyze program effectiveness and resource allocation.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance of restricted budgets in coordination with Sponsored Program Accounting. Oversee revenue collection processes, write-offs, and forecasting of future income and expenses.
- Coordinate with Anderson Campus Chief of Staff to implement and monitor efficient purchasing and materials management procedures. Manage financial oversight of auxiliary services including bookstore, food services, and conference center operations.
- Work closely with the President’s office on statewide strategic planning and implementation. Actively participate in key campus events such as commencement ceremonies, reinforcing community engagement.
This list is not exhaustive; other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities are performed within FERPA guidelines, applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Salary Range: $100,000-$115,000.00
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required; CPA, CMA, or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of related, progressively responsible administrative experience in an organization of relevant size and complexity required; Experience in an academic institution preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, a team-focused approach, and unquestionable integrity.
- Effective communication and conflict resolution skills required.
- Able to facilitate continuous improvement and effective change management.
- Prior supervisory experience required.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
