Job Description

Position Summary

The vice president and chief financial officer (VPCFO) is expected to provide collegial leadership and effective management to the Office of the Treasurer. Under the guidance of the president, the VPCFO is also responsible for managing the college’s finances and providing collegial financial guidance to all of the various offices and departments on campus, including the TCNJ Foundation and the Trenton State College Corporation. In addition, the new VPCFO will be expected to successfully address the following priorities:

Complete the development and implementation of the LIONS Plan and its incorporation into the strategic plan to ensure the fiscal health of the college and balanced budgets going forward.
Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the college’s financial and human resources data systems.
Lead the discussion of the future plans for first-year student housing, bringing it to conclusion, developing a plan for implementing what has been decided upon, and overseeing its implementation.
Partner with the president, the President’s Cabinet, the executive staff, the deans, and faculty and staff members in generating and evaluating options for new revenue sources.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

Be a seasoned CFO with successful experience working in higher education in an environment of shared governance and collective bargaining.
Have successful financial experience outside of higher education.
Have a mastery of the basic tools of the trade: accounting, financial analysis, making financial projections, financial planning and budgeting, and working with computer systems.
Have a baccalaureate degree; further education in business, finance or accounting; and the ability to learn new processes, methods, and analytic tools.
Have a record of successful innovative and entrepreneurial activity.
Be able to work collaboratively and collegially with a wide range of faculty and staff in a way that is respectful and aware of all that they can contribute to the success of the college.
Practice transparency and be comfortable working in an environment of public scrutiny.
Have experience working with human resources.
Have a strong commitment to the centrality of the student experience and the mission of TCNJ.
Be a person of high integrity with great communication skills and a sense of humor.
About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Employee Benefits:

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee affinity groups
New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
Access to extensive learning opportunities
To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!