Vice President of Finance and Business Operations

Role Overview

The Vice President of Finance and Business Operations serves as the institution’s chief business and financial officer, responsible for the strategic direction, operational integrity, and long-term sustainability of the university’s financial, physical, human capital, and technology resources. Reporting directly to the President, the VP-FBO leads the Finance and Business Operations Division, which is comprised of six major functional areas.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an ongoing focus on optimizing institution resources in the most efficient and effective way, demonstrating strategic leadership through a transparent and data-driven approach, and upholding a commitment to shared governance and collaborative decision making.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be a proven leader with experience in managing growth and change in a team-focused environment with a commitment to service delivery. Success will be driven by the ability to foster and empower a high-quality, progressive, innovative work environment by providing strategic leadership to anticipate, identify, analyze, and balance constituent needs across the institution.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in public sector budget, administration, finance or similar roles, including significant experience in leadership positions
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement best practices in strategic financial management
• Thorough knowledge of higher education compliance and accreditation requirements and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Experience successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to apply an innovative and strategic mindset, with a commitment to advancing the university’s mission, vision, and values
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and in public speaking, to a variety of audiences

Benefits

• 19.25% retirement match
• 24 annual leave days
• Beginning balance of 30 sick leave days
• 12 paid holidays
• Educational benefits
• Three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts