Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO

Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Position Title:

Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

University Information:
William Peace University ("Peace") provides a culture that fosters an energized team environment, builds on our strengths, promotes creativity and innovation, and encourages respect and open communication. We value our faculty and staff. We know they are important and vital to the growth of our university and culture. Senior leadership is personally dedicated to the professional growth and development of each employee.

We want to help you build your career, while ensuring you have great work-life balance and flexibility. We teach our students the skills needed for ethical citizenship, not just in the classroom, but by example. We believe in giving back to our community, and our employees take pride in working at Peace.

Department:
Finance and Administration

Purpose of Department:
The Department of Finance and Administration is responsible for providing exceptional service and oversight of accounting; purchasing; contracting; budget development; cost controls; financial modeling and forecasting; investment management; facilities; public safety; information technology; human resources; as well as bookstore and food services outsourcing.

Summary of Position:
Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as University Treasurer and as Treasurer of the William Peace University Foundation, and is a principal financial and administrative partner to the President, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership. The VP/CFO carries broad operational responsibility, including accounting, purchasing, contracting, budget development, cost controls, financial modeling and forecasting, investment management, facilities and public safety, bookstore and food services, information technology, and human resources, while also helping set and execute the financial strategy that supports Peace's growth.

That growth is real and accelerating. First-time-in-college enrollment stood at over 775 students in Fall 2025, with an 8% increase projected for Fall 2026. Transfer and online enrollments are each trending toward double-digit gains. Peace sits in the middle of the Raleigh Research Triangle, and the University is actively developing industry partnerships, federal grant funding, and external revenue streams to match the ambitions of that location.

The person in this role will help build the financial systems and institutional relationships that let Peace take full advantage of those opportunities. The Vice President is accountable for leading in a way that models the University's core values of:
Focus on Students, Inclusion, Belonging, and Respect, Creativity and Innovation, Excellence with Integrity, Commitment to Community.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Serve on the President's Senior Leadership Team. Substantially contribute to the development and execution of the University's Strategic Plan. Coordinate and evaluate financial requirements for operations. Prepare annual tentative and revised budgets. Present and recommend budgets to the Board of Trustees. Ensure full participation and feedback throughout the budgeting process to keep administrators and board members apprised of the University's financial posture.

Administer the functions of the University's administrative services including the Business Office, Student Financial Services, Public Safety, Buildings and Grounds, Campus Events, and Human Resources. In coordination with the President, serve as the liaison to the Business Operations Committee of the Board of Trustees. Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and complete follow-up actions for the above committee. Ensure financial compliance with all federal, state, and accreditation regulations.

Submit reports as needed to maintain eligibility for federal and state funding. In coordination with the President, serve as staff assistant to the William Peace University Foundation. Responsible for all aspects of fund accounting to include preparation of financial…