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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: / VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
LOCATION: / DeKalb Campus
DESCRIPTION: / Georgia Piedmont Technical College is seeking a highly capable individual to lead its business and financial services areas. Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Business and Financial Services is a key member of the President’s Cabinet and College leadership team who performs work of considerable difficulty as the leader of operations that are part of Business Services including: purchasing, budgeting, accounting, asset management, print shop and central receiving. The position is charged with contributing to all aspects of College-wide strategic planning and the implementation of that plan. The Business and Financial Services Department offers timely, cost-effective, high-quality support services to stakeholders on the College's three campuses and other physical locations.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES: /
  • Advising the President on all aspects of the College’s finances, including but not limited to financial planning, budget and policy development
  • Providing administrative direction for College-wide purchasing and business services, including procurement, materials management (mail services, store operations, property control and surplus property) programs
  • Recommending purchasing policies in accordance with State Personnel Board and Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) policy and developing purchasing strategies for major material or service requirements
  • Responsibility for contract and relationship management in college auxiliary business services partnerships, including the GPTC Bookstores, document management services, vending services, Beck Cleaning Services and staffing agencies.
  • Initiating projects and coordinating interdisciplinary teams to implement approved projects and programs
  • Identifying opportunities to manage costs and improve effectiveness within all areas of responsibility
  • Planning budgets planning and preparing activities or programs needed to support the College's objectives in all areas of responsibility

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: / A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, public administration, or related field *and* Seven (7) years of related work experience, including five (5) years in a managerial or administrative capacity
OR
A Master’s degree*and* Three (3) years of related work experience
NOTE: Unofficial Transcript must be provided at the time of interview. Official Transcripts are required within 60 days of employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: / In addition to the minimum qualifications,a Master’s degree in accounting, business or public administration, CPA and experience in higher education is preferred.
The successful candidate must have:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing practices and techniques, including negotiation skills
  • Experience in administration and management of business services area, including auxiliary operations
  • Demonstrated knowledge of statutory requirements, policies and practices affecting College purchasing and business services
  • Demonstrated knowledge of state-of-the-art office automation and document management technology
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining effective progressive working relationships
  • Experience in higher education
  • Experience in planning, staffing, organizing, motivating, developing, directing and evaluating a business services/administrative organization
  • Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills and analytical capabilities
NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE SCREENED AT THE PREFERRED LEVEL. APPLICANTS MUST MEET BOTH THE MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
SALARY: / The salary range for this position mid90’s to low100’s determined by education, experience, and other qualifications.
BENEFITS: / This is a full-time position with paid state holidays, accrued annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) participates in the Federal Government E-Verify Program which is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States Federal law required all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. GPTC participates in the web based program, E-Verify (Employment Verification), to fulfill this requirement. When necessary, information will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) __from your DHS Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution; Federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. Males 26 and under must provide proof of selective service registration. Georgia is an open records state. Information provided on your application and with your application materials is subject to the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. §50-18-70).