VP of Finance & Administration — Higher Education Leadership

Position Music; Hawkins (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas invites applications for the role of Vice President, Finance and Administration. Reporting to the President, this executive leads the financial strategy, budgeting, and long-term fiscal planning to support the university's mission and growth.

The successful candidate will oversee accounting, audits, compliance, treasury management, and financial operations, while partnering with campus leaders to align resources with academic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University's financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Develop financial models that support enrollment growth, student retention, and institutional priorities.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, investments, audits, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, financial aid, grants, and Title III funding requirements.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to strengthen and diversify institutional revenue while ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
• Leverage financial data, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve decision-making, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Advise the President and Board on financial performance, risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with campus leaders to align financial resources with academic and student success goals.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Business and Finance team focused on service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of fiscal stewardship, transparency, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving across the University.
• Set institutional financial objectives in cooperation with President, policy and practice.
• Maintain an internal control system to ensure that financial transactions are based upon established procedures.
• Oversee the development and preparation of all monthly and annual financial reports for the President of the University and the Board of Trustees and other reports as required.
• Coordinate the annual audit, including supplying auditors with all necessary information.
• Prepare the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) component of the audit.
• Distribute audited financial statements to banks, rating agencies, clearinghouses, governmental entities, and other stakeholders.
• Present and discuss monthly financial statements at board meetings, to cabinet, and other stakeholders as designated by the President.
• Direct the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of financial policies, procedures, controls, and business processes.
• Ensure the appropriate allocation and stewardship of financial resources in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Provide executive oversight of treasury management, banking relationships, liquidity, debt obligations, and financing arrangements.
• Interact with internal and external constituencies on budgeting, auditing, and other matters.
• Analyze budgets and forecasts.
• Support institutional priority-setting and resolve financial issues consistent with University policies, strategic goals, and available resources.
• Evaluate financial risks, opportunities, and trade-offs and communicate their potential impact on the University and its operating units.
• Develop and maintain strong financial planning, forecasting, and scenario-modeling practices to support executive decision-making.
• Maintain high-level interaction with the President and other administrative staff.
• Advise the President on financial performance, fiscal strategy, financial risks, and major financial commitments.
• Partner with University leadership and external advisors on banking, investments, insurance, financing, audit, tax, and other financial matters.
• Other duties assigned.

Job description

Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas invites applications for the role of Vice President, Finance and Administration. Reporting to the President, this executive leads the financial strategy, budgeting, and long-term fiscal planning to support the university's mission and growth.

The successful candidate will oversee accounting, audits, compliance, treasury management, and financial operations, while partnering with campus leaders to align resources with academic priorities.