Vice President of Finance and Administration / Director of Finance

Kansas Health Science Center•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kansas Health Science University (KHSU)-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) is recruiting an experienced, collaborative financial leader to support the University's growth, financial sustainability, and strategic priorities. One position is anticipated to be filled, at either the Vice President of Finance and Administration or Director of Finance level. The final title, scope, responsibilities, and compensation will depend on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, leadership capabilities, and the University's organizational needs. Both levels report directly to the President/Chief Executive Officer, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the System Chief Financial Officer, and collaborate with colleagues throughout The Community Solution Education System. Both positions lead or support annual budgeting, multiyear forecasting, financial analysis, institutional planning, financial performance monitoring, and responsible resource allocation. They work with System Financial Affairs and shared-service partners on financial operations, policies, controls, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, contracts, insurance, risk management, accreditation, grants, and institutional initiatives. At the Vice President level, the role is a senior executive position and strategic advisor to the President, serving as the University's highest-ranking campus financial officer. It includes executive oversight of human resources, facilities, real estate, campus security, and audio/visual technology; capital planning; workforce and organizational planning; Board reporting; risk management and emergency preparedness; and strategic leadership across departments. At the Director level, the role is the University's senior campus financial professional, focused primarily on financial planning, analysis, reporting, and coordination of financial operations. Responsibilities include managing budgeting and forecasting, preparing financial models and recommendations, serving as the primary campus contact for System Financial Affairs, coordinating financial processes and documentation, supporting accreditation and grant administration, and providing guidance to budget owners. This is an on-campus leadership position in Wichita, Kansas, requiring regular collaboration with University leadership, faculty, staff, and System colleagues. Occasional evening or weekend responsibilities and travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Director of Finance: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Director of Finance: Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budgeting, financial analysis, or related work.
Director of Finance: Demonstrated experience developing budgets, forecasts, financial models, and executive-level reports.
Director of Finance: Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Director of Finance: Ability to collaborate effectively with institutional leadership and colleagues across a shared-services environment.
Vice President of Finance and Administration: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, higher education administration, or a related field.
Vice President of Finance and Administration: Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, or operations, including at least five years in senior leadership.
Vice President of Finance and Administration: Demonstrated experience with financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audits, risk management, contracts, and compliance.
Vice President of Finance and Administration: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, advise senior executives, and manage complex organizational relationships.
Vice President of Finance and Administration: Strong strategic judgment, executive communication skills, integrity, and demonstrated change leadership.
Qualified candidates must meet the requirements of either the Director or Vice President position level.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, higher education administration, or a related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or other relevant professional credential.
Experience in higher education, health sciences, nonprofit organizations, or a shared-services environment.
Experience with institutional accreditation, grants, financial compliance, and Board reporting.
For Vice President candidates, experience overseeing multiple administrative functions, such as human resources, facilities, security, and institutional operations.
Familiarity with Title IV requirements and financial responsibilities within an academic institution.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, multiyear forecasting, financial analysis, and institutional financial planning.
Develop financial models, projections, and business cases for academic programs, staffing, facilities, grants, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
Monitor financial performance, analyze budget variances, and recommend appropriate actions.
Provide timely financial information and recommendations to University leadership, budget owners, and the Board, as appropriate.
Support institutional financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation.
Liaise with System Financial Affairs on accounting, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, financial reporting, and financial systems.
Coordinate financial policies, internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
Support financial approval processes, contract administration, insurance matters, and institutional risk management.
Collaborate with System Legal Affairs, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and other shared-service departments.
Support institutional and programmatic accreditation through financial planning, documentation, and reporting.
Coordinate financial aspects of grants and sponsored programs with System partners.
Collaborate with University leadership on new initiatives, operational improvements, and financial decision-making.
Support financial evaluations of external funding opportunities and institutional partnerships.
At the Vice President level, serve as the University's highest-ranking campus financial officer and a member of executive leadership.
At the Vice President level, advise the President on financial strategy, institutional operations, resource allocation, organizational effectiveness, and administrative risk.
At the Vice President level, provide executive oversight of human resources, facilities, real estate, campus security, and audio/visual technology.
At the Vice President level, lead institutional capital planning, infrastructure priorities, and administrative improvement initiatives.
At the Vice President level, collaborate with campus and System HR on workforce planning, talent strategy, compensation planning, and organizational development.
At the Vice President level, provide executive-level financial and operational reporting to the Board and assigned committees.
At the Vice President level, coordinate institutional risk management, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and administrative compliance.
At the Vice President level, provide strategic leadership across departments while maintaining effective partnerships within the System shared-services structure.
At the Vice President level, support Title IV readiness, accreditation requirements, and institutional financial governance.
At the Director level, manage the University's annual budgeting process, financial forecasts, and periodic financial reporting.
At the Director level, prepare financial analyses, models, and recommendations to support institutional decision-making.
At the Director level, serve as the primary campus contact for System Financial Affairs and coordinate day-to-day financial processes.
At the Director level, coordinate contract tracking, approvals, renewals, insurance matters, and related financial documentation.
At the Director level, partner with System Financial Aid and Student Accounts to support campus financial processes.
At the Director level, support accreditation reporting, grant financial administration, and institutional financial compliance.
At the Director level, provide financial guidance and support to departmental leaders and budget owners.
At the Director level, supervise assigned campus finance personnel, if applicable.