Vice President of Finance & Administration

Accountants4Causes • Union, NJ

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Finance & Administration (VPFA) serves as the Foundation’s chief financial and administrative leader, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, operational excellence, and organizational credibility. This role offers a rare opportunity to build, strengthen, and modernize financial and operational systems that support a growing foundation and inspire confidence among donors, board members, and University partners. It is both highly strategic and hands-on, balancing disciplined financial leadership with a collaborative, people-centered approach. The VPFA partners closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, University leadership, and external partners to build systems, processes, and reporting that support trust, transparency, and informed decision-making. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity and a defining moment for the Foundation. The VPFA will help establish day-to-day norms, strengthen financial infrastructure, and set a tone of consistency, professionalism, and accountability. As the Foundation navigates ongoing institutional change and a major fundraising campaign, the VPFA will play a central role in positioning KUF as a well-run, highly credible organization that inspires confidence among donors, board members, and University partners. The ideal candidate brings deep financial expertise as their primary strength, complemented by strong operational acumen and a collaborative leadership style. This role is especially well-suited for a leader who enjoys building and improving systems, translating financial data into clear insights, and serving as a trusted advisor.

Requirements

• Demonstrated alignment with the Foundation’s mission and a commitment to advancing student success, particularly for first-generation students.
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership and the Board.
• A track record of building credibility through transparency, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Comfort operating in an evolving environment, balancing change with collaboration and thoughtful execution.
• Deep expertise in nonprofit financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audits, investment oversight, and expense management.
• Experience developing clear, timely, and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports, including P&Ls and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset to support long-term sustainability during periods of growth and change.
• Demonstrated success strengthening financial systems, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Experience improving reporting consistency, audit readiness, and year-end close processes.
• Familiarity integrating financial data with fundraising, donor, and expense systems to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Comfort rolling up sleeves to assess current-state operations and implement practical, scalable improvements.
• Strong communicator with confidence presenting to Boards, committees, and senior University leaders.
• Collaborative leadership style-curious, flexible, and inclusive, who brings others along through change rather than operating rigidly.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and responsiveness.
• Steady, trustworthy, and highly credible.
• Detail-oriented while able to see the big picture.
• Proactive and solutions oriented.
• Approachable, collegial, and team focused.
• Comfortable establishing structure without being overly bureaucratic.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Foundation’s chief financial and administrative leader.
• Ensure financial integrity, operational excellence, and organizational credibility.
• Build, strengthen, and modernize financial and operational systems.
• Partner closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, University leadership, and external partners to build systems, processes, and reporting that support trust, transparency, and informed decision-making.
• Help establish day-to-day norms, strengthen financial infrastructure, and set a tone of consistency, professionalism, and accountability.
• Provide strong internal financial and operational leadership, ensuring the Foundation runs as a well-oiled, transparent organization.
• Lead and develop finance, accounting, and/or data teams with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Present to Boards, committees, and senior University leaders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Robust benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed