This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Common App. We are currently looking for a Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Support in United States.
This executive finance role offers the opportunity to drive strategic impact across a mission-driven organization focused on higher education. The Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Support will lead enterprise finance functions including Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Procurement, and Portfolio Management, ensuring operational excellence, transparency, and alignment across programs. This position requires a visionary yet hands-on leader who can translate strategy into actionable plans, support cross-functional teams, and provide data-informed insights to guide decision-making. Working in a virtual-first environment, the role contributes directly to the sustainability and growth of initiatives that positively impact students and higher education institutions nationwide.
Accountabilities:
- Serve as a strategic business partner to the executive team, advancing organizational goals and mission.
- Lead critical enterprise finance functions, including Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, and Portfolio Management Office.
- Ensure financial sustainability, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment of resources and programs.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes with accuracy, transparency, and timeliness.
- Provide actionable, data-driven insights and present complex financial information in accessible terms to executive leadership and boards.
- Drive process improvements, technology upgrades, and transformation initiatives across finance and portfolio operations.
- Manage, coach, and develop high-performing, inclusive teams across multiple finance disciplines.
- Support organizational change with clarity, empathy, and a proactive approach to strategic challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree (MBA or CPA) preferred.
- 15+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting leadership experience.
- Proven experience in financial planning & analysis, accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, Payroll), procurement, and financial systems integration.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Exceptional communication skills, able to present complex topics clearly and persuasively to executive audiences.
- Demonstrated leadership in motivating teams, coaching leaders, and building high-performing inclusive environments.
- Experience with nonprofit compliance, reporting, and global or multi-entity finance operations is highly desirable.
- Track record in ERP or financial systems implementation and process improvement initiatives.
- High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion managing confidential or sensitive information.
- Willingness to travel for biannual organizational retreats.
Benefits
- Virtual-first work environment with flexible work options.
- Competitive base salary range: $232,000–$261,000 USD, with performance-based bonus potential.
- Paid Time Off, company-wide holidays, floating holidays, sick leave, and monthly mental health day.
- Market-based salaries with 403(b) retirement plan including company contribution and match.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance with Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending options.
- Life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Career development funds and professional growth opportunities.
- Additional perks including remote work stipend, office setup allowance, employee assistance programs, and pet insurance.
Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
Thank you for your interest!
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