Executive Director of Financial Administration

Adventist Education; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,876; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Education seeks an Executive Director of Financial Administration to lead the institution's financial and administrative functions. This role reports to the VP for Financial Administration and partners across accounting, budgeting, planning, risk, IT, facilities, HR, and operations to advance financial objectives.

The role requires a CPA or MBA preferred, seven years in finance/education, and strong leadership with the ability to present clear financial reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field from an accredited institution required.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Seven (7) years of related experience, in higher education, accounting and finance preferred.
• Three (3) years in a supervisory role preferred.
• Understands accounting procedures and unique financial software applications.
• Use Microsoft Suite of products, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Demonstrates verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present understandable financial reports.
• Demonstrates leadership in team building, strategic planning, goal setting, project management, and financial management.
• Ability to collaborate openly and effectively.
• A willingness and ability to take responsible risks and to make decisions, sometimes before the acquisition of complete and perfect information.
• A proven track record demonstrating success in the development, implementation, and administration of short and long-term organization-wide financial strategies.
• Ability to develop and communicate the vision of the College and Financial Administration.
• Understands interconnectivity of college life and campus issues.
• Member of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior financial leadership supporting VP for Financial Administration.
• Lead accounting, financial services, budgeting, planning and analysis, risk management, IT, facilities, HR, and auxiliary operations.
• Oversee financial reporting, compliance, audit coordination, treasury, and stewardship of resources.
• Develop and implement institutional financial strategies, policies, and operational plans.
• Represent the VP in meetings, committees, and institutional activities as assigned.
• Promote financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Team building

Communication

Financial reporting

Risk management

Collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Executive Director of Financial Administration

The Executive Director of Financial Administration serves as the senior financial leader supporting the Vice President for Financial Administration and acts as the Vice President's principal operational partner in advancing the financial and administrative objectives of Pacific Union College and Howell Mountain Enterprises. The Executive Director provides leadership across the institution's financial and administrative functions, including accounting, financial services, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, risk management, information technology, facilities, human resources, auxiliary operations, and other areas assigned by the Vice President.

The Executive Director assists in the development and implementation of institutional financial strategies, policies, and operational plans; provides leadership for major financial initiatives; and serves as a key advisor to campus leadership on financial matters. While maintaining primary responsibility for accounting, financial reporting, compliance, audit coordination, treasury activities, and stewardship of institutional resources, the Executive Director provides broad administrative leadership and may represent the Vice President in meetings, committees, and institutional activities as assigned.

The Executive Director promotes financial sustainability, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment while supporting the overall strategic direction of Pacific Union College and Howell Mountain Enterprises.

WAGE SCALE: $75,000.00 to $87,876.00

Required Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field from an accredited institution required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or master’s in business administration (MBA) preferred.

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of related experience, in higher education, accounting and finance preferred.
• Three (3) years in a supervisory role preferred.

Job-Specific Requirements:

• Understands accounting procedures and unique financial software applications.
• Use Microsoft Suite of products, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Demonstrates verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present understandable financial reports.
• Demonstrates leadership in team building, strategic planning, goal setting, project management, and financial management.
• Ability to collaborate openly and effectively.
• A willingness and ability to take responsible risks and to make decisions, sometimes before the acquisition of complete and perfect information.
• A proven track record demonstrating success in the development, implementation, and administration of short and long-term organization-wide financial strategies.
• Ability to develop and communicate the vision of the College and Financial Administration.
• Understands interconnectivity of college life and campus issues.
• Member of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

Posted by: Kathleen Slack