Vice President of Financial Administration
Applications are available in the Human Resources Office or available online.
- Applications from current employees are welcome.
- Applicants must be members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
- Email (hr@puc.edu), fax (707-965-6400), or mail (Human Resources Office, One Angwin Avenue, Angwin, CA 94508), your signed application to Human Resources
- Please contact Human Resources regarding questions about this position.
- Applications from qualified applicants are forwarded to the employing department by Human Resources
- Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by Human Resources or the employing department
Start Date
July 1, 2026
Job Type
Staff Job Opening
Department
Position Type
Full Time
Tenure Track
No
Job Summary
In support of the mission and strategic initiatives of Pacific Union College, the Vice President of Financial Administration (VPFA) provides strategic financial leadership and oversees the administrative and fiscal operations of the College. The VPFA serves as the President’s principal advisor on all long-range financial matters and leads the development and implementation of institution-wide financial and administrative objectives, policies, programs, and practices that ensure the College’s ongoing financial strength and sustainability.
The VPFA is responsible for cash flow management, financial reporting, capital structure planning, debt management, and funding strategies related to physical plant and other institutional assets. This role ensures sound stewardship of resources while aligning financial strategy with institutional priorities.
The VPFA provides overall direction and supervision for financial and administrative departments, including Howell Mountain Enterprises, Financial Services, Accounting, Information Technology, Facilities Management, Human Resources, Albion Field Station, Flight Center, Housing, Forest Management, and Mail Services. In addition, the VPFA manages contractual relationships for auxiliary services, including Bon Appétit dining services and Campus Security.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of recent, relevant, and successful management experience with evidence of progressive achievement in the field of financial administration, with a preference for experience in higher education, government, or comparable organization.
Job-Specific Requirements:
- Understands accounting procedures and unique financial software applications.
- Use Microsoft Suite of products, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
- Demonstrates verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to present understandable financial reports.
- Demonstrates leadership in team building, strategic planning, goal setting, project management and financial management.
- Ability to collaborate openly and effectively.
- A willingness and ability to take responsible risks and to make decisions, sometimes before the acquisition of complete and perfect information.
- A proven track record demonstrating success in the development, implementation, and administration of short and long-term organization-wide financial strategies.
- Ability to develop and communicate the vision of the College and Financial Administration.
- Understands interconnectivity of college life and campus issues.
- Knowledge of student financial aid and scholarships.
- Committed to the mission of Pacific Union College.
- Member of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Compensation
Salary; $94,000 to $100,997 per annum (plus denominational benefits, depending upon qualifications and experience)
Full Job Description
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
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