Vice President of Finance and Administration

Title: Vice President of Finance and Administration

Agency: Brightpoint Community College

Location: Chesterfield - 041

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $165,000 - $171,729

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality.

It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint offers a robust benefits package, including:

• State of Virginia employee benefits
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Choice of Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation or ORP Optional Retirement Plan participation
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous Learning Programs and Educational Assistance Programs
• Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

Brightpoint Community College invites applications for the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration.

The Vice President of Finance and Administration (VPFA) is a senior executive leader responsible for providing strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership for the college’s administrative and financial functions. Reporting directly to the President, the VPFA oversees Financial Services (Business Office, General Accounting, Budgeting and Fixed Assets), Information Technology, Facilities Management, and Safety and Security across two campuses serving more than 15,000 credit and non-credit students per year.

The VPFA plays a critical role in ensuring the financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and physical and technological infrastructure of the college. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the VPFA partners with academic and administrative leaders to support student success, institutional effectiveness, and the college’s strategic priorities.

• Serve as a key advisor to the President and Executive Leadership Team on financial, administrative, and operational matters.
• Provide leadership in long-range financial planning, capital planning, enrollment-related fiscal modeling, and resource allocation aligned with the college’s strategic plan.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure the college’s long-term financial stability, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with campus leadership to ensure consistent, integrated operations across both campuses.
• Recommend to the President any college closing or schedule changes due to inclement weather or other circumstances.

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of college finances, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, cash management, purchasing, payroll, and internal controls.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the college’s annual operating and capital budgets; present budget recommendations and financial analyses to the President and Executive Leadership Team.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, system-level, and local financial regulations, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee audits, financial reviews, and external reporting; address findings and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and funding scenarios to inform decision-making.
• Manage the Commonwealth of Virginia’s appropriation, allotment, and cash balances for the college.
• Direct the fiscal year-end closing process in preparation of required financial statements.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, fiscal policies, and transparent financial practices.

• Provide oversight of the Office of Information Technology functions, ensuring reliable, secure, and innovative technology services that support instruction, student services, and…