Employment

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Senior Financial Analyst

Reports to: President
Classification: Part-Time, 12-month, Hourly
Hours: TBD (12-20 hours per week)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Description
The Senior Financial Analyst serves as the college’s primary financial expert and is responsible for the full spectrum of financial planning, analysis, reporting, and strategic advising. While financial services are supported through contracted business office staff, this role provides dedicated financial support to Aquinas College, offering critical insights that inform decision-making at the senior leadership level and ensures the college’s long-term financial health and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Analyst must be consistent at all times, in example and expression, with the tenets and morals of the Roman Catholic faith as articulated by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. The Senior Financial Analyst must witness by his/her public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and supportive of the mission of Aquinas College.
The Senior Financial Analyst develops and maintains the annual budget in collaboration with the President and department heads.
The Senior Financial Analyst monitors financial performance against budgets and prepares variance analyses.
The Senior Financial Analyst monitors cash flow and ensures liquidity to meet operational and capital needs.
The Senior Financial Analyst advises the President and her Cabinet on financial strategy, risk management, resource allocation, and project planning.
The Senior Financial Analyst prepares and presents financial reports to the President’s Cabinet and Board Finance Committee.
The Senior Financial Analyst oversees preparation of audited financial statements in partnership with external auditors.
The Senior Financial Analyst ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, including federal, state, and accreditation financial standards.
The Senior Financial Analyst serves as liaison for outsourced accounting, payroll, financial services, and investment management.
The Senior Financial Analyst performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required)
Master’s degree in Finance, MBA, or a related field (preferred)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
Proficiency in MIP financial software (preferred)
Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably in nonprofit or higher education finance
Strategic financial management experience
Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial modeling
Knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting principles
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Margaret Larson at larsonm@aquinascollege.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Preferred start date is July 7, though this is flexible based on candidate availability.

Assistant to the President

Reports to: President
Classification: Full-Time, 12-month, Salaried (35 hours per week)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm (daily one-hour lunch break)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Description
The Assistant to the President, as the highest-level assistant position at the College, provides support to the President in a wide variety of situations to ensure efficient use of her time. This position also interacts with all of the College’s constituencies and serves as the liaison to the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant to the President must be consistent at all times, in example and expression, with the tenets and morals of the Roman Catholic faith as articulated by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. The Assistant to the President must witness by her/his public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and supportive of the mission of Aquinas College.
The Assistant to the President assists in all aspects of meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, including preparing meeting minutes and providing hospitality.
The Assistant to the President keeps careful watch (and regularly discusses with the President) the College’s campus-wide calendar of events to determine the President’s attendance (or to make timely apologies) well in advance of the event.
The Assistant to the President serves as the President’s gatekeeper to ensure efficient use of her time and, as the highest-level assistant at the College, maintains appropriate professional boundaries with other campus constituents.
The Assistant to the President, as the primary conduit between the President and others, implicitly represents the College and the President to those who call, visit, or otherwise contact the President’s Office and exemplifies the utmost level of professionalism.
The Assistant to the President prepares meeting minutes for meetings of the President’s Cabinet, the Strategic Planning Committee, and any other meetings requested by the President.
The Assistant to the President performs financial responsibilities at the discretion of the President, including preparation of purchase orders and check requests, deposits, distribution of monthly financial statements, etc.
The Assistant to the President corresponds with external constituents on behalf of and at the discretion of the President.
The Assistant to the President receives and submits requests to facilities and cleaning representatives.
The Assistant to the President performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications
The individual fulfilling this position would need to be highly organized and detail-oriented. He or she should possess excellent planning and organization skills, as well as strong professional writing skills. Positive interpersonal communication skills are required, as the position requires collaboration with a number of other campus employees. He or she would need to be able to also work independently, be proficient in basic word processing and computer use, and possess a strong work ethic. This position would work closely with and be under the direct supervision of the President of Aquinas College. Some flexibility in hours is required on occasion.

Commitment
This is a full time position. Typical hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, with an occasional need for some flexibility. Start date in August 2025.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Sister Cecilia Anne at president@aquinascollege.edu.

Librarian

General Description:
The Aquinas College Librarian is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Aquinas College Library and the management of its assets. This includes budgeting, resource acquisition, subscriptions, and access, as well as providing information literacy and library instruction in support of the College’s academic programs, helping to prepare students for lifelong independent learning and continued scholarly research.

Key Responsibilities:

The Librarian must be consistent at all times, in example and expression, with the tenets and morals of the Roman Catholic faith as articulated by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. The Librarian must witness by her/his public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and supportive of the mission of Aquinas College.
Manage collection development and access to print and electronic sources.
Provide individual and group library instruction, both in general and in subject-specific settings, targeting and personalizing services for the current student body.
Develop and maintain the library’s website pages and research guides.
Monitor and maintain library spaces, creating an environment that both supports learning and research and is conducive to the preservation of print materials.
Collect and analyze statistical data, preparing any necessary reports for college administrators.
Manage special collections including the Monsignor Flanigen Archive, the Denman Collection of Bosley Genealogy by Judith Hoffman and Janice Reynolds, Sister Aloysius Mackin Papers, and rare books.
Chair the Academic Support Committee, serve on the Academic Affairs Council and the Curriculum Committee, and serve on one or more general education outcome committees.
Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academics.

Qualifications:
The minimum educational requirement includes an ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science.

Commitment:
This is a 10-month part-time position. 20 hours a week would be ideal.

A cover letter and curriculum vitae should be sent to the attention of Dr. Bill Smart, at smartb@aquinascollege.edu. An official application will then be sent to each applicant, to be returned to the same email address above.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Aquinas College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Aquinas College, as a Catholic institution, exists for the primary purpose of giving witness to Gospel truths and forming and educating students in the Catholic faith. Accordingly, to the greatest extent permitted by law, it reserves the right to make all decisions, including employment related decisions, based on principles of Catholic theological and moral teaching and in accord with the mission of Aquinas College. The College’s right to adhere to its religious principles in hiring is protected under the law, including without limitation, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and the related ministerial exception, as well as the religious exemptions included in Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The respectful discussion of, instruction in, and adherence to Catholic moral teachings and doctrine is an important part of the mission of Aquinas College, and is not discrimination or harassment.