Executive Director, Finance (Manager IV, Accounting)
Gateway Community and Technical College
Edgewood, KY · HybridFull-time$82K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Executive Director of Finance directs the college’s accounting and financial aid activities, manages personnel, and guides budget development and financial reporting. The role oversees accounting policies and systems, student and third-party receivables, and business office operations. It provides senior leadership to the Business Office and Financial Aid, supervises managers and directors, and supports financial analysis and operational improvements.
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Full job description
Experience Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5-7 years in job family. Degree in accounting, finance or business management. Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, business operations, or financial management.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Expected Start Date
11/16/2026
Compensation
$ - $82,428.00 / yearly
Hours Per Week
37.5
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Job Summary
Directs accounting and financial aid activities of the institution by managing personnel and providing guidance on the development of budgets and financial reports. Provides input for, and manages the implementation of, accounting policies and systems to ensure accurate, timely budgeting and financial reporting. Lead the student financial functions of student and third-party account receivables.
Job Duties:
Develops, implements, and monitors the budget for all fund groups.
Plans and directs accounting operations, coordinates data management and accounting reporting efforts.
Responsible for ensuring student and third-party account receivables on student accounts are collected in a timely and professional manner consistent with KCTCS policy and procedure.
Payment plans, and disbursements are enrolled and disbursed in accordance to KCTCS policy and procedure.
Approves all accounts payable documents
Ensures that KCTCS purchasing policies are enforced
Serves as procurement administrator for the college
Provides ongoing training sessions to ensure that all personnel are informed of the KCTCS purchasing policies and procedures.
Completes correction/transfer journals when needed.
Responsible for ensuring all cash is appropriately collected and posted
Serves as contact for local depository institutions
Ensures that local cash handling procedures are implemented
Ensures daily deposits are entered correctly and timely and reconciles back accounts, credit card accounts
Works with KCTCS Internal Auditor during audit periods
Special projects related to budget analysis and complete correction/transfer journals as needed.
Verifies inventory is maintained and reconciled per KCTCS business procedures and all other duties as assigned.
Provides senior leadership to the Business Office and Financial Aid.
Supervises managers and directors in these areas and develops staff to include cross training for distribution of expertise.
Provide leadership as subject matter expert and liaison regarding financial analysis and business operational topics, provides status updates, and recommends process improvements.
All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5-7 years in job family. Degree in accounting, finance or business management.
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, business operations, or financial management.
Experience developing, managing, and monitoring complex budgets and financial reporting processes.
Experience interpreting and applying financial policies, procedures, regulations, and internal controls.
Three (3) years of supervisory or management experience leading professional staff and organizational operations.
Experience using financial management systems and advanced financial analysis tools.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or equivalent
Experience with financial aid, student accounts, procurement, or business office operations.
Experience with enterprise financial systems and process improvement initiatives.
CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
Previous experience in a community college setting
In order to perform all job responsibilities, applicants may not be in default on a federal student loan
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
Exceptional health care, vision, and 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
Background Check Required
Yes
Industry
Education
Place of Work
Hybrid
Requisition ID
94559
How this job compares
Set against the 5,699 open Finance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$82K/yr
- Kentucky median$86–183K/yr30 salary ranges
- US median$110–187K/yr3,842 salary ranges
This rate, $82K, is 39% below the Kentucky median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Finance salary ranges in Kentucky.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 48 open Finance jobs in Kentucky and 5,699 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Finance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,416 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,117 of the 5,699 open Finance jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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