Employment – Vice President for Finance

Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist- Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.

Position Summary:

The Vice President for Finance serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the college, is a member of the President’s Cabinet and actively engages with diverse constituents of the College, both internal and external, on fiscal and strategic matters. The Vice President closely collaborates with the President and other Vice Presidents to set financial priorities, facilitate strategic plans including the campus master plan, manage the budget, and report financial data to appropriate audiences.  The VPF is responsible for leading the area of Accounting and works closely with other Vice Presidents and Human Resources to establish compensation and benefits policies and to implement those policies in support of an overall strategy for employee recruitment, retention and satisfaction. The Vice President for Finance embraces and strives to provide an excellent student learning environment aligned with Goshen’s vision, mission, Christ-centered core values. This Vice President staffs the Asset Stewardship Committee of the Board of Directors, represents the college on the Board of Directors for the Mennonite Education Benefits Plan, and represents the College on matters of endowment and trust management.   

Essential Functions

Finance and Budget (60%)

• Functions as the chief fiscal officer for the institution.
• Participates in institutional strategic and long-range planning processes, and leads implementation of financial elements of strategic direction.
• Works with all of the vice presidents to continually improve planning and engagement processes for budgeting and financial forecasting. Leads process to prepare annual operating and capital budgets for approval by the Board of Directors.
• Represents the institution in business transactions involving banks, lawyers, accountants, architects, construction managers and other external professionals.
• Oversees accounting and financial reporting through the Controller and provides counsel and assistance as needed. Prepares regular, thorough financial reports for the President’s Cabinet, the Board of Directors, and other GC stakeholders.  
• Responsible for overall cash management for the college, including investments outside of our endowments. 
• Serves as institutional liaison to the entities who manage our endowments (Mennonite Education Agency Investment Committee; Reith Trust Advisory Committee; C. Henry Smith Trust Advisory Committee, Community Foundation of Elkhart County).
• Serves as Treasurer of the Corporation and as a staff person to the Asset Stewardship Committee of the Board.
• Works closely with Human Resources to develop and support the employee experience through financial planning, which involves policy development and implementation of employee compensation and benefits.
• Represents the College on various finance-related boards, including:
  • C. Henry Smith Trust (joint with Bluffton University)
  • Mennonite Educators Benefit Plan (MEBP)
  • Lee and Mary Jane Rieth Trust Advisory Board (Merry Lea)
• Manages insurance programs for the institution.
• Serves as the institution’s risk management officer.

Net Revenue Growth and Forecasting (20%)

• Works collaboratively and proactively to allocate resources and create opportunities for revenue growth for the college, aligned with strategic planning.
• Supports the advancement work of the college by aligning fundraising (gifts and grants) with financial forecasting and resource allocation.

Leadership and Management (20%)

• Serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
• Supervises senior accounting staff and others as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with academic preparation related to administration and finance or equivalent credentials and/or experience.  
• Five plus years of financial leadership experience with specific expertise in budget management, insurance risk management and investments.
• Excellent interpersonal competence to build diverse and inclusive teams and support co-workers and associates.  
• Exercise seasoned judgment and be able to make ethical decisions with proper consultation.  
• Possess a strong sense of stewardship for resources entrusted to the college.  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to communicate complex financial issues to general audiences. 
• An appreciation of the Anabaptist Mennonite faith perspective and a commitment to Goshen College’s mission, vision, core values and community standards.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in non-profit finance and accounting.
• Experience managing capital projects.
• Masters of Business Administration degree. 

How to Apply

Application materials may be attached to the Administrative/Faculty Application Form or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu. Goshen College will not be sponsoring candidates for this position.

Required:

• • Complete the online Admin/Faculty Application Form.
  • Letter of application
  • Resume
  • A list of professional references with contact information

 

E-Verify Statement of Participation

Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.

About Goshen College

Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully. The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more at goodofgoshen.com.

Contact HR

Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795
E-mail: hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-7111