VP of Finance & Administration: Higher Ed Leader

ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL WOMEN’S ALLIANCE; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

VRS/ORP participation

Paid annual leave and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Continuous learning programs

Wellness resources

Job summary

Brightpoint Community College in the Greater Richmond area seeks a Vice President of Finance and Administration to provide strategic and operational leadership for finances, IT, facilities, and safety across two campuses serving 15,000+ students annually.

The VPFA will oversee budgeting, accounting, reporting, and internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead long-range financial planning in alignment with the college's mission and priorities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, higher education administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of fiscal leadership experience in higher education or public sector.
• Experience overseeing multiple functional areas of a college or business.
• Strong knowledge of public-sector finance, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex departments and manage change.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership on financial, administrative, and strategic matters.
• Oversee budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, cash management, purchasing, payroll, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, system-level, and local regulations.
• Lead audits and external reporting; address findings and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with campus leadership across two campuses.
• Develop long-range financial and capital planning aligned with strategic plan.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Public-sector finance knowledge

Budgeting and compliance

Education

Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, higher education administration, or related field

Job description

Brightpoint Community College in the Greater Richmond area seeks a Vice President of Finance and Administration to provide strategic and operational leadership for finances, IT, facilities, and safety across two campuses serving 15,000+ students annually.

The VPFA will oversee budgeting, accounting, reporting, and internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead long-range financial planning in alignment with the college's mission and priorities.