Metropolitan College of New York is conducting a search for the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for this exciting leadership opportunity.

Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) was founded in 1964 as the Women’s Talent Corps by education visionary and activist, Audrey Cohen, with funding from War on Poverty programs to provide new educational and career pathways to low-income adults. Cohen believed the key to a truly effective education lay in uniting the classroom with the professional world. The Talent Corps trained and developed motivated women for new professional positions. Women’s Talent Corps became the College for Human Services, later Audrey Cohen College, and today, MCNY.

Drawing upon the creativity and vitality of New York City, MCNY is a not-for-profit, independent, and coeducational institution of higher education that attracts highly motivated adult learners who are committed to transforming their lives and the lives of others. MCNY’s academic programs combine the applied skills and knowledge required in today’s globally connected workplace with liberal arts, social sciences, and business theory. The College offers year-round accelerated degree programs with convenient schedules and online and hybrid learning options.

Reporting to the President, the VP, Finance and CFO directs major functions in areas that include: capital improvement financial planning; annual planning and budget development; investments management, cash, risk and endowment management; internal audit functions; procurement operations and auxiliary enterprises; and shares responsibility for information technology services.

The ideal candidate is a proven leader with a successful track record in managing the fiscal functions of a complex institution. The minimum hiring standards require a CPA and a master's degree in business or a closely related field. The candidate must have at least ten years of experience leading financial and administrative functions in a large, complex organization, preferably in higher education, with five years in a supervisory role focused on accounting, finance, or business management.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is 187K – 220K. Metropolitan College of New York considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

A complete Leadership Profile with additional information about the College and the responsibilities of the position may be found above.

For more information about MCNY please visit the College’s website here.

Nominations and Applications

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by April 21, 2025. Application materials should be submitted through the MCNY CFO Application Portal and must include the following:

A letter of interest addressing the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities identified in the profile;
A curriculum vitae; and
Contact information for five professional references, including email address, phone number, and relationship to the candidate.

Please direct questions regarding the application process to: MCNYCFO@agbsearch.com

The Metropolitan College of New York Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Search is being assisted by Dr. Carlton Brown, Executive Search Consultant for AGB Search. Nominations and confidential inquiries should be sent to MCNYCFO@agbsearch.com or Dr. Brown using the contact information listed below.

Carlton Brown, Ed.D.
Executive Search Consultant
carlton.brown@agbsearch.com
912.247.8661

MCNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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