Vice President, Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Finance and Administration/Chief Financial OfficerJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College seeks a visionary, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as its next Vice President of Finance and Administration (VPFA). Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President's Executive Leadership Team, the VPFA provides executive leadership for the College's financial and administrative operations while helping shape institutional strategy and advancing the College's mission.The Vice President is responsible for developing long-range financial strategies, ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and creating the operational foundation necessary for exceptional student success. The VPFA provides leadership for Financial Services, Human Resources, Facilities Management, and Campus Safety and Security across multiple campuses serving more than 15,000 credit and workforce learners annually.Working closely with the President, executive leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners, the Vice President helps cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be an experienced executive who combines sound fiscal judgment with strategic vision, values collaboration, embraces change, and understands how administrative excellence advances student success.The Vice President will join an institution experiencing sustained enrollment growth, nationally recognized student success outcomes, and a culture committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and expanding opportunity for the communities Reynolds serves.Essential Functions:Executive LeadershipFinancial LeadershipHuman Resources LeadershipFacilities, Safety, and Administrative OperationsCollaboration and Institutional EngagementKSA's/Required Qualifications:Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, higher education administration, or a related field from an accredited institution. Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector organization. Demonstrated success leading organizational change and developing long-term strategic financial plans. Experience overseeing complex budgets, financial operations, and administrative services. Strong knowledge of public-sector finance, governmental accounting, budgeting, compliance, and risk management. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and lead through influence, sound judgment, and strategic thinking. Exceptional communication, analytical, and executive leadership skills.Additional Considerations:Executive leadership experience in a community college or multi-campus higher education environment. Knowledge of Virginia public higher education funding and the Virginia Community College System. Experience leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives. Demonstrated success building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and employee engagement. Demonstrated commitment to student success and the mission of open-access higher education.