VP of Finance & Administration — Strategic Growth

Millsaps College; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a forward-thinking Vice President for Finance and Administration to lead financial strategy, operations, and institutional governance. This executive will align resources with academic priorities, investments, and sustainable growth to advance the college’s mission.

Reporting to the President, the VPFA will shape strategy, oversee finance, HR, IT, and facilities, and build collaborative relationships with trustees, faculty, and staff to ensure

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Direct operating and capital budgets, accounting, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls.
• Oversee cash management, investments, endowment administration, debt, and banking relationships.
• Provide oversight for student accounts, purchasing, contracts, Insurance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
• Develop transparent financial reporting to support informed decision-making by leadership and trustees.

Job description

Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a forward-thinking Vice President for Finance and Administration to lead financial strategy, operations, and institutional governance. This executive will align resources with academic priorities, investments, and sustainable growth to advance the college’s mission.

Reporting to the President, the VPFA will shape strategy, oversee finance, HR, IT, and facilities, and build collaborative relationships with trustees, faculty, and staff to ensure