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Vice President for Finance
The St. Louis based Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, an alliance of leading business schools and nationally prominent corporations, is pleased to announce an exceptional opportunity to join the cabinet of this dynamic organization. Working closely with the Executive Director and the Finance Committee of the board, the new Vice President for Finance will assume responsiblility for all fiscal operations, coordinate insurance, employee benefits, and other recurring, finance-related negotiations, manage investment policy, and coordinate with IT and HR functions. The VP for Finance will supervise a team of three, and oversee a budget of $15 million annually.
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is the country's preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition, The Consortium awards merit-based, full-tuition fellowships to a diverse group of America's best and brightest candidates. In conjunction with 13 member schools, sponsoring companies, and an elite group of MBA students and alumni, The Consortium has built a forty-year legacy of fostering inclusion and changing the ethnic and cultural face of American business. Providing over 350 fellowships annually funded by top American businesses and affiliated universities, The Consortium has graduated over 5,000 alumni to date. To learn more, please visit The Consortium's website at www.cgsm.org.
Qualifications: The winning candidate will have a thorough understanding of non-profit GAAP, and a history of success in managing and reporting financial functions in a complex organization. Experience with grants and post award reporting will be a plus. Strong management and strategic skills, preference for a team approach, effective communications and interpersonal skills, analytic ability, and a strong process orientation are necessary. A Bachelor's degree in accounting is required; a Master's is preferred.
Environment: Three million residents in the greater St. Louis area enjoy affordable living in urban, suburban and rural settings, and excellent educational options at all levels. Recreational and cultural opportunities abound, including a vast array of parks, museums, golf courses and tennis clubs, zoos and botanical gardens, theatrical, music and dance venues, and professional and semi-pro athletics. The rich heritage of the area, from the pre-Columbian Mound Builder cultures to the city's early history as "The Gateway to the West," to its current status as a center of business, culture and education, gives St. Louis its unique and vibrant identity. The heart of the Midwest, St. Louis is considered one of the 10 most livable cities in the U.S.
Application: Please submit resume and letter of application to CGSMFIN@rpainc.org. For a confidential discussion call RPA Inc. at 800-992-9277. We invite you to visit our web site at www.rpainc.org. The first review of candidates is May 5, 2008. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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