JOB DESCRIPTION:

WSRE is a noncommercial, PBS-affilliated television station serving the communities of Northwest Florida and 
Southeastern Alabama. The Director, Business and Administration is a full-time, on site (at the 
Pensacola, Florida campus) professional/managerial position with an anticipated start date of March 
1, 2025.

The primary function of this position is to establish and oversee financial and 
administrative systems and policies for WSRE and the WSRE TV Foundation, a related 501(c)3 
organization. The Director will work with the General Manager to identify and coordinate personnel 
needs, budgetary requirements (annual and long-term capital outlay), prepare and oversee contracts 
and grants, and oversee administrative aspects of station operations. Position serves as Finance 
Director for the Station, and Treasurer for the WSRE TV Foundation, coordinating all aspects of 
financial reporting (GASB) for both the Station and the Foundation. This encompasses budget 
development and oversight, regulatory compliance oversight and financial reporting (Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Florida Department of 
Education (FL DOE)). Position functions as Station liaison with Pensacola State College Purchasing, Accounting, 
Property Management, Human Resources, Legal and Payroll departments for Station matters. In order 
to be successful in this position, the applicant must possess highly developed computer skills and 
have advanced financial accounting (non-profit/governmental), budgeting, cost analysis, grant 
writing/reporting and supervisory experience. This position reports to the General Manager, WSRE / 
Executive Director, WSRE TV Foundation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree in 
accounting, finance or other related field, and five years upwardly progressive accounting experience 
in a governmental or other non-profit organization. Successful results of a criminal background 
check are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CGFM (Certified Governmental 
Financial Manager); five years progressive accounting experience within a governmental organization 
or public TV/radio entity including supervisory experience in financial accounting/reporting, 
budgeting, cost analysis, fund and project accounting, grant writing/reporting and contract 
writing/management. Experience in management of operational, endowment and restricted funds 
preferred.

SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $85,000 (Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the salary is 
negotiable. However, the College does not generally hire at the top of the range).

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday 
applicant portal. If you have any questions or difficulty uploading the supplemental materials, 
contact HR Recruiting at HRrecruiting@pensacolastate.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled – Review of applications will begin February 15, 2025. For 
first review by screening committee, the online application and supplemental materials must be 
received by February 10, 2025.