Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services

Title: Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services

Agency: Danville Community College

Location: Danville - 590

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $120,000 - $129,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.

Job Summary:

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.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified candidates may be invited to participate in interviews throughout the recruitment period. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Vice President will:

• Provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for Finance, Budget, Accounting, Purchasing, Information Technology, Facilities, Campus Security, Risk Management, Auxiliary Services, and related administrative operations.
• Lead a comprehensive, transparent, and collaborative budget development and resource allocation process aligned with institutional priorities, enrollment trends, and the College's Strategic Plan.
• Ensure sound fiscal stewardship through effective financial planning, budget management, internal controls, cash management, forecasting, compliance, auditing, and financial reporting.
• Develop long-range financial strategies that promote institutional sustainability, operational efficiency, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating business processes, modernizing administrative operations, leveraging technology, and implementing best practices that improve organizational effectiveness and customer service.
• Provide executive leadership for campus facilities, capital planning, deferred maintenance, infrastructure improvements, technology modernization, security operations, and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, inventory management, and auxiliary operations while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Virginia Community College System regulations.
• Supervise the College's Chief Information Officer and provide strategic oversight for information technology planning, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and technology infrastructure.
• Serve as the College's Risk Manager and provide leadership for institutional risk assessment, emergency operations, business continuity planning, and campus safety initiatives.
• Develop, mentor, and inspire high-performing administrative teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.
• Prepare and present financial analyses, recommendations, and reports to the President, Executive Cabinet, College Advisory Board, Virginia Community College System, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President on matters related to finance, operations, institutional effectiveness, policy development, and organizational planning.
• Lead complex institutional initiatives and special projects that advance the College's mission and strategic priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative budget development and resource allocation processes.
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commitment to ethical leadership, accountability, transparency, and customer service.
• Demonstrated understanding of the comprehensive community college mission and commitment to advancing student success.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience within the Virginia Community College System or another public community college system.
• Experience overseeing facilities, information technology, security, and auxiliary services in addition to finance.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational improvement initiatives, enterprise technology implementations, or organizational transformation efforts.
• Earned doctorate or other terminal degree.