Vice President of Finance and Business Operations

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Vice President of Finance and Business Operations (VP-FBO). Reporting directly to the President, the VP-FBO serves as the institution’s chief business and financial officer, responsible for the strategic direction, operational integrity, and long-term sustainability of the university’s financial, physical, human capital, and technology resources.

The VP-FBO leads the Finance and Business Operations Division, which is comprised of six major functional areas:

• •Fiscal Services (including Accounting Services, Budget Services, and Sponsored Projects/Grant Award Services);
• •Campus Infrastructure (including Facilities Management and Construction);
• •Student Financial Services (including Financial Aid and the Cashier’s Office);
• •Information & Technology Services;
• •Human Resources; and
• •Operations (including Campus Safety and Purchasing).

Together, these departments encompass approximately 100 employees and contracted staff whose work directly enables the university’s academic mission and student success. The VP-FBO partners with the other members of the Executive Team and institutional leadership to develop and execute the university’s strategic plan, ensuring that each area within the division is aligned with institutional priorities and positioned for long-term success. The VP-FBO is accountable for maintaining compliance with federal, state, Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), and Board of Regents policies and regulations across all areas of responsibility.

The VP-FBO partners with the University community to guide strategic investments, refine the budget model to advance the institution mission, align resources with top priorities, optimize state support, expand revenue opportunities, improve policies and systems for efficiency, and ensure student success remains central to all resource decisions.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader with experience in managing growth and change in a team-focused environment with a commitment to service delivery. Success will be driven by the ability to foster and empower a high-quality, progressive, innovative work environment by providing strategic leadership to anticipate, identify, analyze, and balance constituent needs across the institution. The VP-FBO leads by example in thinking critically regarding business efficiency and effectiveness to responsibly and ethically drive continuous improvement across all functions.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the University and progress towards its mission, the University dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of the institution, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Strategic Management

• •As a key advisor to the President and member of the Executive Team, maintain an ongoing focus on optimizing institution resources in the most efficient and effective way in moving the institution forward in fulfillment of its mission.
• •Demonstrate strategic leadership through a transparent and data-driven approach, ensuring the highest level of stewardship of public resources.
• •Uphold a commitment to shared governance and collaborative decision making.
• •Maintain strong financial acumen in relevant regulatory areas such as GAAP, GASB, fund accounting, FASB reporting, OMB Uniform Guidance and higher education financial reporting requirements.
• •Build and maintain a high performing team that embraces transparency, collaboration, and dedication.

Division Leadership & Strategic Planning

• •Provide executive direction for the Division of Finance and Business Operations, comprising more than 100 employees and contractors across six major functional areas.
• •Collaborate with the President, Provost, and other Executive Team members to develop and execute institutional strategic planning and cross-divisional initiatives.
• •Champion a culture of service, equity, accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across the Division and institution.

Budget, Student Financial Services & Accounting Operations

• •Provide strategic oversight and executive leadership for all fiscal operations of the university, including Accounting Services, Budget Services, and Sponsored Projects/Grant Award Services.
• •Oversee the preparation, monitoring, and administration of the university’s annual operating budget (approximately $78M) and biennial legislative budget submissions.
• •Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of the institution’s annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and all external reporting requirements including IPEDS, State of Nevada, NSHE, and Board of Regents requirements.
• •Direct and oversee the university’s compliance with federal, state, and system regulations governing financial management, sponsored programs, grant administration, and internal controls.
• •Oversee relationships with external and internal auditors; ensure a clean and timely annual Single Audit of federal programs under Title IV and Uniform Guidance.
• •Provide executive oversight of Student Financial Services, encompassing Financial Aid and the Cashier’s Office in support of enrollment management goals, student persistence, and ensuring an accessible, student-centered financial experience.
• •Formulate and implement institution-wide financial policies and procedures that ensure resource ste