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• Provide strategic leadership and vision for Accounting, Procurement & Contracts, Budgeting & Forecasting, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Data Analytics, Investments, and Risk Management. Serve as a good and faithful steward of public funds on behalf of taxpayers at the city, county, state, and federal levels.
• Advise the President and Board of Trustees on financial matters, ensuring all recommendations align with MCC’s mission and with laws governing Mississippi community colleges.

• Develop the College’s annual operating budget in collaboration with departments; secure approval by the President and Board of Trustees.
• Manage budget adjustments and revisions to maintain fiscal balance and transparency.
• Provide monthly and annual financial reports, including the Mississippi Budget Report (MBR), to the President, Board of Trustees, and state/federal agencies.
• Provide forecasting and other data analysis such as return on investment calculations to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and government auditing standards.

• Oversee all accounting operations, including purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, asset management, and grants management.
• Ensure compliance with OMB Circulars and federal cost principles.
• Manage procurement, including Requests for Proposals and sealed bid processes, in accordance with state law.
• Coordinate and support annual external audits of College and MCC Foundation activities, resolving findings promptly.

• Monitor investment opportunities and make recommendations to the President to maximize financial returns while maintaining fiscal responsibility and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and direct ongoing risk assessment and avoidance strategies.

• Ensure timely submission of all required state, federal, and accreditation reports.
• Maintain a current Business Services Procedures Manual.
• Stay current with best practices and standards through organizations such as NACUBO, CCBO, CUPA, GASB, and FASB.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field OR CPA license
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in financial leadership, such as Director of Finance, Assistant CFO, or CFO
• Strong leadership, communication, team management and decision-making skills with a proven record of fiscal stewardship, while promoting a culture of accountability and service
• Ability to prudently manage complex budgets, financial compliance, and reporting requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Mississippi community college funding structures and state-level reporting (or equivalent state system)
• Proven track record of leading clean external audits with minimal or no findings
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and compliance standards
• Familiarity with federal and state grant compliance (Department of Education, OMB Circulars, etc.)
• Experience with risk management programs, including insurance, compliance, and safety initiatives
• Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (Ellucian Banner, CampusCafe or similar ERP)
• Experience working effectively with boards of trustees and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• A record of strategic leadership that supports institutional growth, student success, and mission-driven decision-making

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