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VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND COLLEGE TREASURER
Lakeland Community College (LCC), founded in 1967 and located in Northeast Ohio, invites confidential applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Administrative Services and College Treasurer (VPAS/Treasurer). LCC has been under new leadership since 2024, when President Sunil Ahuja became the College’s 6th President. Since then, the College has embarked on transformative change. The College has stabilized enrollment after considerable decline and produced a balanced (even a surplus) budget. Responding to the reviews by the Auditor of State’s Special Audit and the Higher Learning Commission’s mid-cycle review, the College has addressed issues regarding right-sizing the personnel and rebalancing the resources.
The VPAS/Treasurer will play a key role in transformative change moving forward. Given the broad scope of responsibilities for this position, the VPAS/Treasurer will be a central player in modernizing business operations, managing campus facilities in conjunction with ongoing facilities master planning, guiding personnel change management, among other opportunities. As such, the next VPAS/Treasurer must be well-versed in change management and able and willing to carry forward the college’s vision and priorities rather than the preservation of status quo in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape.
The VPAS/Treasurer position is an excellent leadership opportunity for an energetic, ambitious, and strategic leader who wants to make an impact in a community that cherishes the College. The individual reports to the President and to the College Board of Trustees jointly, with direct line reporting to the Board as the College Treasurer. The next person in this key leadership position at the College will have an opportunity to be a strategic partner to the President and the Board in ensuring the College’s long-term financial sustainability and restoring the College as the “crown jewel” of Lake County.
Some of the required qualifications for the next VPAS/Treasurer include:
- Master’s degree in a field related to administration of higher education, public, accounting, finance, or business organizations and experience and expertise in the management of business services, accounting, auxiliary operations, facilities, and administrative technology services required.
- Progressive experience working in governmental accounting, auditing, and budgeting is required, with 10 years of such experience preferred.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GASB accounting standards required.
- Professional accounting and/or finance certifications or licenses, such as CPA, CMA, CFE, CIA, CTP, etc. preferred.
- Management experience in a state-assisted institution of higher education preferred.
Completed applications are due by March 27, 2026. To ensure full consideration, you will be required to submit: 1) a current résumé or curriculum vitae; 2) a cover letter addressing the position; and 3) the contact information for three professional references (a current or former supervisor, a current or former direct report, and a professional colleague). The search page, which includes the Executive Search Profile and application and nomination links, is located at https://rhperry.com/LCCAdministration.
RH Perry & Associates, a national executive search firm, is assisting LCC with this search. Interested parties can contact: Dr. Gena Glickman, Senior Consultant, at (847) 313-5520, or Dr. George Santiago, Senior Consultant, at (516) 510-1471, or to LCCAdministration@rhperry.com. All inquiries will remain confidential.