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Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services

Danville Community College seeks an exceptional, visionary, and results-oriented executive to serve as its Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services (Chief Financial Officer). Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President's Executive Cabinet, the Vice President provides strategic leadership for the College's financial and administrative operations while advancing institutional excellence, fiscal stewardship, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, high-performing leader with demonstrated expertise in higher education finance, strategic budgeting, organizational leadership, and operational management. This executive will provide leadership for financial services, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, facilities, information technology, campus security, risk management, and auxiliary operations while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, customer service, transparency, and data-informed decision-making.

The Vice President will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the President, helping position the College for long-term financial sustainability while ensuring compliance with Virginia Community College System policies, state regulations, and sound business practices. The successful candidate will possess the executive presence, leadership capacity, and operational expertise necessary to lead organizational transformation, improve administrative systems, strengthen internal controls, and support the College's strategic priorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience with progressively responsible management of finance, budgeting, accounting, business services, or administrative operations within higher education or a similarly complex public-sector organization.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, developing high-performing teams, improving operational processes, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, financial management, internal controls, auditing principles, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial information, develop strategic recommendations, and communicate effectively with executive leadership, governing boards, and external stakeholders.

The position will remain open until filled; however, interested applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. For best consideration, please apply by August 19, 2026.

FULL JOB Description and information to APPLY: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/98686

VCCS is an EOE.



Location: Danville, VA 24541