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Vice President of Business Affairs

Owensboro Community & Technical College
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Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Title

Vice President of Business Affairs (Mgr. V – Admin. Leadership AMALM5)

Department

Business Affairs

Job Category

Staff

FLSA

Exempt, Band 16

College Name

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Type

Full-time

Campus Location

Owensboro, KY

Work Months

12 months

 

College Overview: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/ and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com.

 

Benefits:

Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match.
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

 

Job Summary: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Vice President (VP) of Business Affairs. The VP for Business Affairs serves as the chief financial officer of the college.  Reporting directly to the College President. The VP provides strategic leadership and oversight of the institution’s financial planning, business operations, and administrative services. This role ensures fiscal integrity, operational efficiencies, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, while supporting the college’s mission.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 
The duties/responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee of the collection of all college monies, including student accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash handling, purchasing, student financial accounts, budget development and implementation. 
  • Supervise the banking and campus-controlled imprest funds. Responsible for reviewing and signing the bank reconciliation for the official college bank account. 
  • Oversee of all purchasing including requisitions, check requests, procurement (Procard), and implement purchasing procedures. 
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting processes, and business affairs strategic planning. 
  • Ensure compliance with all fiscal responsibilities to include accounting standards, audits, and regulatory requirements. 
  • Administer internal accounting system in accordance with KCTCS business procedures and financial systems.
  • Responsible for oversight of Safety & Security, HR/Payroll, and Campus Communication via switchboard and mail.  
  • Oversee contract review process in collaboration with KCTCS. 
  • Supervise and develop personnel.
  • Serve on work teams and committees, as necessary. 
  • Occasional travel for conferences, professional development, and stakeholder engagement.
  • All other duties as assigned by the President, including membership on the President’s Executive Team.

 

Additional Skills:

  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to distill information from multiple sources for problem solution remedy. 
  • Able to balance fiscal responsibility with mission-driven priorities. 
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong knowledge of higher education operations, compliance, and governance. 
  • Manage multiple concurrent activities.
  • Develop and nurture productive relationships with employees in every division/department of the college. 

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in business, accounting, or finance with eight (8) years of progressive responsibility in higher education or comparable business sector are required. 
  • Four (4) years leading across organizations of job families is required. 
  • Five (5) years of supervisory experience is required. 
  • Demonstrate expertise in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning.

 

Application Process:

  • Applicants must complete and submit:
  • Online application
  • Cover letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Copy of all college transcripts. Official transcripts due within 30 days of hire. 
  • Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
  • Positions are based on a term-contract, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.


Application Deadline: January 4, 2026

Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.