Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller

Hamilton College (“Hamilton” or “the College”), a preeminent residential liberal arts college of approximately 2,000 students located in the village of Clinton, New York, seeks a collaborative and thoughtful leader for the position of Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller (AVP). Reporting to the Vice President, Administration and Finance, the AVP will be a proven financial professional with strong and transparent communication skills and the ability to build interpersonal relationships, as well as lead and mentor a talented staff of twelve. The AVP serves as a core member of the Administration and Finance team and is an advisor to the College’s Trustees, President, Officers, and the Faculty Committee on Budget and Finance on various accounting, financial, and budgetary matters. 

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Administration and Finance, the AVP will be responsible for financial reporting, auditing, budget planning, tax compliance, payroll, accounts payable, and student accounts and will monitor a $175 million annual operating budget involving approximately 90 individual departments and supervisors. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, team builder, and careful listener who will continually strive for excellence in business functions and service to all of its varied constituencies. Among other priorities, the next AVP will play a critical role in migrating the College from the Ellucian Colleague system to Workday for financial management and reporting. 

Inquiries, nominations, and applications, may be directed in confidence below. 

Rebecca Kennedy is leading this search with Diana Carmona. 

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in all areas of the campus community. The community recognizes its collective responsibility to acknowledge its colonial history. Hamilton’s campus is located on the ancestral and traditional lands of the Oneida Nation. The community commits itself to engaging in solidarity with the Oneida Nation and to ensuring that the perspectives and cultures of Indigenous peoples are honored and embraced.