Associate Vice President of Financial Operations

Executive Search Profile

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Portland Community College (PCC) seeks an Associate Vice President of Financial Operations (AVP). The next Associate Vice President must have a deep understanding of collegiate finances able to collaborate across all units of the College and to communicate current financial strategic actions to both internal and external constituents. The AVP must help advance the mission and unify the College in alignment with the one-College structure to advance and achieve strategic goals.

Through the Colleges Strategic Plan and Integrated Budget and Planning Council weve taken intentional steps to build a budget that reflects our fiscal realities fulfilling our commitment to the people we serve. With funding challenges and new opportunities ahead in the 2025-27 biennium such as operationalizing the new Workday enterprise and financial reporting system PCC has positioned itself to meet the future head-on ensuring our students and community have the resources needed to thrive.

As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon PCC serves more than 50000 full-time and part-time students annually across a 1500-square-mile district that spans five counties. The College advances equitable and sustainable economic prosperity for students and the greater PCC community by providing high quality education with flexible delivery methods fostering a culture of belonging for all being innovative and enterprising and preparing students to thrive in work and life.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and Business Services and Chief Financial Officer the AVP plays a pivotal role in driving institutional growth strategic initiatives and financial excellence. This position collaborates closely with College leadership to promote transparency accountability and inclusive decision-making across the organization.

Minimum qualifications for the next AVP include:

• Bachelors degree in accounting business finance or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• A Masters Degree in the field of accounting business finance or a similar discipline from a regionally accredited institution or a CPA Certification is required.
• Eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in fiscal management accounting services financial system development and implementation financial modeling and projections strategic planning and budgeting.
• Four years of management and leadership experience in higher education government or non-profit sectors.

To ensure full consideration completed applications are due by December 19 2025. Candidates are asked to review theExecutive Search Profileto understand the unique opportunities and qualifications for this position.

You will be required to submit a current resume a cover letter addressing the position and the contact information forthreeprofessional references(nameemail phone number and relationship to you). PleaseclicktheApplyNowbutton to submit your application.

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