Vice President Finance and Administration; CFO - Pacific Northwest University of Health Sc

Vice President for Finance and Administration (Chief Financial Officer) – Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is a mission‑driven institution dedicated to improving access to healthcare in rural and medically underserved communities. Located in Yakima, Washington, PNWU serves about 1,000 students across five core healthcare programs.

The Vice President for Finance and Administration will lead a finance team of 10 and partner closely with the President, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership to shape the university’s financial future. This executive‑level role involves guiding long‑term strategy, modernizing financial systems, and supporting a mission focused on expanding healthcare access in underserved communities.

• Serve as a key member of the President’s Executive Leadership Team, providing financial insight to guide institutional strategy and decision‑making.
• Partner with the President, Board of Trustees, and executive leaders to align financial planning with strategic priorities.
• Lead long‑range financial strategy development to support institutional sustainability and mission impact.
• Develop financial models incorporating enrollment trends, tuition strategy, and program growth.
• Guide resource allocation through data‑informed analysis and scenario planning.
• Foster a culture of financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and long‑term financial planning in collaboration with campus leadership.
• Develop multi‑year forecasts and scenario models to support strategic decision‑making.
• Align resource allocation with institutional priorities.
• Partner on capital planning, infrastructure investments, and long‑term campus development.
• Oversee endowment strategy in collaboration with external advisors.
• Structure and evaluate financing strategies for capital projects, including debt and public‑private partnerships.

• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statements and audit readiness.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and all federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and system integrity.
• Lead institutional financial risk management, including insurance and governance practices.
• Strengthen systems that enhance financial resilience and operational efficiency.

• Serve as a primary financial advisor to the President and Board of Trustees.
• Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and long‑term analyses.
• Partner with finance, audit, and investment committees.
• Support board oversight of financial performance and sustainability.

• Partner with HR leadership to align compensation and benefits strategy with institutional goals.
• Provide financial modeling for compensation planning, benchmarking, and program evaluation.
• Oversee retirement plans (403(b) and 457) ensuring compliance and fiscal stewardship.
• Ensure compensation and benefits are integrated into long‑range financial planning.

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance and budget teams.
• Build strong relationships with academic and administrative leaders.
• Partner with operations leadership to align financial and operational strategies.
• Support cross‑functional collaboration on capital planning, risk management, and institutional sustainability.

• Collaborate with advancement and external partners to support fundraising, grants, and partnerships.
• Represent the university in external conversations related to higher education finance.
• Support diversification of revenue streams and long‑term financial sustainability.
• Align financial strategy with PNWU’s mission to expand healthcare access in underserved communities.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Signific…