Cecilia Villa
Associate Vice President (Interim) at Gateway Community College- Claim this Profile
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Workhuman Certified Professional
WorkhumanMay, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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GateWay Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Associate Vice President (Interim)
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Mar 2021 - Present
Provides overall leadership to the development and implementation of college wide financial and administrative processes in support of the college's mission and strategic priorities. Strategy: Provides leadership and counsel to ensure the administrative (business and human resources) processes are streamlined and compliant with existing regulations in order to ensure the integrity of the institution. Operations: Administers and coordinates financial and human resources, and… Show more Provides overall leadership to the development and implementation of college wide financial and administrative processes in support of the college's mission and strategic priorities. Strategy: Provides leadership and counsel to ensure the administrative (business and human resources) processes are streamlined and compliant with existing regulations in order to ensure the integrity of the institution. Operations: Administers and coordinates financial and human resources, and auxiliary services activities across multiple work teams. Champions the development of internal processes and procedures leading to continuous improvement Resources: Leads college budget development, overseeing maintenance of the budget development system and performing financial analysis; assists in the development of methodologies for allocation of resources. Communication; Develops and leads training and communication strategies related to administrative services. Directs and supervises the collection of data and the preparation of variety of reports and communications to aid in understanding and decision making. Leadership: Facilitates problem solving and provides assistance in interpreting and applying college policies and procedures and relevant laws and regulations. Serves as a member of college leadership team, participating in the development, planning and implementation of the college's strategic plan and goals. Leads cross-functional teams at the college and district level.
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Director, College Business Services
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2021
Provide vision, leadership, and supervision for college business services support functions. Cultivated strong value-added relationships with Administrative Service Divisional Departments, district management, college leaders and personnel to achieve the vision, goals and objectives consistent with the strategic plan, mission and goals of the institution by serving on multiple committees, task forces, and regular meetings as well as co-chairing the Financial and Operational… Show more Provide vision, leadership, and supervision for college business services support functions. Cultivated strong value-added relationships with Administrative Service Divisional Departments, district management, college leaders and personnel to achieve the vision, goals and objectives consistent with the strategic plan, mission and goals of the institution by serving on multiple committees, task forces, and regular meetings as well as co-chairing the Financial and Operational Oversite Team Monitors and administers contract compliance with regulations and legal requirements and cost-effective procurement of goods and services within policy guidelines and legal requirements. Assure the accurate and timely preparation and submittal of annual capital and operating budgets. Institute and maintain appropriate internal audits and budgetary controls. Lead the annual budget and planning process in conjunction with the strategic plan; review all plans, monitor progress and changes. Develop and maintain budgets resulting in approximately $91 million Enhanced the student experience for the Trade and Technical Training students through process improvements that provided the student with real-time enrollment and financial data.
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South Mountain Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Manager, College Business Services
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Apr 2006 - Nov 2014
Led all aspects of operations, including the development of staff, supplier/customer relations, risk mitigation, planning and meeting annual budgets, maximizing savings, overseeing fiscal, fixed assets, and cashiering, ensuring fiscal integrity, and maintaining of all documents. Met internal customers' complex requirements by identifying, developing, and implementing processes, utilizing cross-functional groups to improve operational systems, using technology, and development of… Show more Led all aspects of operations, including the development of staff, supplier/customer relations, risk mitigation, planning and meeting annual budgets, maximizing savings, overseeing fiscal, fixed assets, and cashiering, ensuring fiscal integrity, and maintaining of all documents. Met internal customers' complex requirements by identifying, developing, and implementing processes, utilizing cross-functional groups to improve operational systems, using technology, and development of new website. Resulting in a Pillar Award. Liaison to legal department and district departments in addressing issues regarding contract terms and conditions to reduce risks of lost funds, ensuring critical deadlines were met, and for contractual agreements with vendors. Trained campus community to view reports that reduced inaccuracies and provided management with important decision-making took for purchasing initiatives and assessing the organization's financial performance against budget. Acted as a buyer for Limited Purchase Orders. Analyzed, edited, and reconciled a variety of reports and accounts. Researched and interpreted fiscal and accounting regulations for college community and college business services staff. Responsible for internal controls for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities; fixed assets/property control.
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Bursar/Project Manager
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Apr 2006 - May 2011
Acted as a change agent by analyzing business practices that potentially were at high risk; resulting in development, presentation and implementation of new/revised procedures and new district initiatives. Lead complex operational systems, information/process flow initiatives, and negotiations in the role of a project team manager with strategic partners Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing responsibilities… Show more Acted as a change agent by analyzing business practices that potentially were at high risk; resulting in development, presentation and implementation of new/revised procedures and new district initiatives. Lead complex operational systems, information/process flow initiatives, and negotiations in the role of a project team manager with strategic partners Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing responsibilities necessitated by growing demands for meeting critical deadlines for services Monitored record management policies and procedures to evaluate effectiveness, while remaining customer focused Mitigating risk by managing compliance with FERPA, state and federal privacy regulations, and developed policies and procedures to support privacy compliance
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Art Landscaping, Inc.
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Chandler, Arizona, United States
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Business Manager
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Jan 1994 - Jan 2011
Played a significant role in managing and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, Accounting Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer Service Management, Cost Analysis, Contract Analysis, Budget Planning, and Expenditure Planning through improvements to policy and procedures as well as coordination between these support and business functions. Advocated for the company and the employees. A strategic partner in recruiting… Show more Played a significant role in managing and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, Accounting Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer Service Management, Cost Analysis, Contract Analysis, Budget Planning, and Expenditure Planning through improvements to policy and procedures as well as coordination between these support and business functions. Advocated for the company and the employees. A strategic partner in recruiting, hiring, training, organization development, communications, performance management, coaching, policy recommendation, salary/payroll and benefits. Successfully managed day-to-day operations, overseeing budget controls, contract management, lease agreements, customer service management and inventory control. Effectively lead/supervised/trained/mentored two office staff and one off site supervisor, and three on site supervisors; Managing: payroll, benefits, performance, attendance, and promoting teamwork for this quickly growing company. Coordinated strategic vision, provided organizational clarity, engaged and recognized employees and measured performance. Institutionalized continuous improvement. Company increased $5 million in sales and 70 employees upon becoming a full time Business Manager. Show less Played a significant role in managing and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, Accounting Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer Service Management, Cost Analysis, Contract Analysis, Budget Planning, and Expenditure Planning through improvements to policy and procedures as well as coordination between these support and business functions. Advocated for the company and the employees. A strategic partner in recruiting… Show more Played a significant role in managing and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, Accounting Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer Service Management, Cost Analysis, Contract Analysis, Budget Planning, and Expenditure Planning through improvements to policy and procedures as well as coordination between these support and business functions. Advocated for the company and the employees. A strategic partner in recruiting, hiring, training, organization development, communications, performance management, coaching, policy recommendation, salary/payroll and benefits. Successfully managed day-to-day operations, overseeing budget controls, contract management, lease agreements, customer service management and inventory control. Effectively lead/supervised/trained/mentored two office staff and one off site supervisor, and three on site supervisors; Managing: payroll, benefits, performance, attendance, and promoting teamwork for this quickly growing company. Coordinated strategic vision, provided organizational clarity, engaged and recognized employees and measured performance. Institutionalized continuous improvement. Company increased $5 million in sales and 70 employees upon becoming a full time Business Manager. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2020
Northern Arizona University
Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
1999 - 2001
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
1993 - 1997
Mesa Community College
Associate of Science - AS, General Studies
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