Vice President Business & Finance-WV State University-Kanawha

Application Instructions

To apply:

First consideration will be given to applicants who submit a resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, and the names and email addresses or phone numbers of three professional references by March 6, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered.

Please submit application materials via email to:
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or mail to:
West Virginia State University Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 1000
324 Ferrell Hall
Institute, WV 25112

Founded in 1891, West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a public‑land grant institution. Originally founded as a historically black university, it has evolved into a fully accessible, diverse, and multi‑generational institution serving approximately 2,600 students. WVSU offers 23 undergraduate and 6 graduate degrees, along with one doctoral degree. The university competes in athletics at the NCAA Division II level in seven men’s sports and eight women’s sports.

WVSU is located in Institute, WV, a suburb of Charleston, the largest city and the capital of West Virginia. With more than 200,000 people living in the metropolitan area, it is an active, exciting, and engaging community, boasting cultural and historical events, music, festivals, and entertainment.

Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key member of the President’s Executive Cabinet, the Vice President for Business and Finance is the chief financial officer of WVSU. This executive leadership role is responsible for the strategic management and oversight of all university‑wide financial operations, including budgeting, capital construction projects, auxiliary activities, and procurement.

The Vice President leads the Division of Business and Finance, which encompasses the following critical operational areas:
Budget and Planning, Accounting, Auxiliary Services, Comptroller, Contracts and Grants, Information Technology, Facilities, Public Safety, Purchasing, Student Accounts Office, and Human Resources. In this strategic and managerial role, the Vice President collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders across the institution to develop and implement strategies that enhance the university’s business, financial, and administrative policies and plans, thereby achieving institutional goals and supporting the core academic, research, professional education, and service missions of WVSU.

This is an at‑will, essential, FLSA exempt, full‑time, benefits‑eligible position.

Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

The Vice President partners effectively with senior leadership across the University, utilizing creative problem‑solving to identify opportunities that maximize financial and operational efficiencies. This involves analyzing strategic initiatives, leading necessary organizational change to realize these efficiencies, and ensuring the continued financial stability of the institution.

Business and Finance

Leads all financial activities, including major deliverables such as annual budget preparation, daily transactions, internal financial reporting, analysis, bond financing issues, cash management, and comprehensive debt oversight.

• Managing internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to internal and external stakeholders, including coordination of the independent external audit.
• Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all university accounting records.
• Safeguarding university assets to minimize the risk of financial loss.

Facilities Management

Ensures operational excellence in facilities management, master planning, construction oversight, engineering services, landscape and natural resources management, utilities and energy services, and sustainability initiatives for all campus properties.

Information Technology

Oversees the group that supports all technology needs for the University, including hardware, infrastructure, consulting and support services, physical and cyber‑security, and the interaction of all systems used throughout campus.

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