Vice President of Finance and Administration / Director of Finance

The Community Solution•Wichita, KS

2d•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. The University is considering candidates for either Vice President of Finance and Administration or Director of Finance. The final title, responsibilities, and compensation will depend on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, leadership capabilities, and the University's needs. Only one position is anticipated to be filled. Both roles report directly to the President/Chief Executive Officer, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the System Chief Financial Officer. The successful candidate will work with University colleagues and The Community Solution Education System, supporting financial planning, institutional decision-making, and the University's academic mission. Both positions lead or support annual budgeting, multiyear forecasting, financial analysis, financial modeling, performance monitoring, and responsible resource allocation. They coordinate with System Financial Affairs on accounting, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, financial reporting, and financial systems, and support financial policies, internal controls, audits, regulatory compliance, approvals, contracts, insurance, and risk management. The roles also support accreditation, grants and sponsored programs, new initiatives, external funding evaluations, and institutional partnerships. The Vice President is a senior executive and strategic advisor to the President, serving as the University's highest-ranking campus financial officer. In addition to the responsibilities shared by both roles, the Vice President provides executive oversight of human resources, facilities, real estate, campus security, and audio/visual technology; leads capital planning and administrative improvement; advises on organizational effectiveness and administrative risk; and provides executive-level reporting to the Board and assigned committees. The role also coordinates risk management, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and administrative compliance. The Director is the University's senior campus financial professional, primarily responsible for financial planning, analysis, reporting, and coordination of financial operations. The Director manages budgeting, forecasts, and periodic reporting; prepares analyses and recommendations; serves as the primary campus contact for System Financial Affairs; coordinates contract tracking and financial documentation; supports campus financial processes with Financial Aid and Student Accounts; and provides guidance to departmental leaders and budget owners. The Director may supervise assigned campus finance personnel. This is an on-campus leadership position based in Wichita, Kansas, with 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 for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Director of Finance: bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Director of Finance: at least 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.
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: at least 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: ability to lead cross-functional teams, advise senior executives, and manage complex organizational relationships.
Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with institutional leadership and colleagues across a shared-services environment.
For Vice President candidates: strong strategic judgment, executive communication skills, integrity, and demonstrated change leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, higher education administration, or a related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or another 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 or manage 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 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 initiatives, operational improvements, and financial decision-making.
Support financial evaluations of external funding opportunities and institutional partnerships.
For the Vice President: serve as the University's highest-ranking campus financial officer and a key member of executive leadership; advise the President on financial strategy, operations, resource allocation, organizational effectiveness, and administrative risk.
For the Vice President: provide executive oversight of human resources, facilities, real estate, campus security, and audio/visual technology; lead capital planning, infrastructure priorities, and administrative improvement initiatives.
For the Vice President: collaborate with campus and System HR on workforce planning, talent strategy, compensation planning, and organizational development; provide executive-level reporting to the Board and assigned committees.
For the Vice President: coordinate risk management, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and administrative compliance; support Title IV readiness, accreditation, and financial governance.
For the Director: manage the annual budgeting process, forecasts, and periodic financial reporting; prepare analyses, models, and recommendations; serve as primary campus contact for System Financial Affairs and coordinate day-to-day financial processes.
For the Director: coordinate contract tracking, approvals, renewals, insurance matters, and related financial documentation; partner with Financial Aid and Student Accounts; support accreditation reporting, grant administration, and compliance.
For the Director: provide financial guidance to departmental leaders and budget owners and supervise assigned campus finance personnel, if applicable.