Vice President for Finance and Administration

Thiel College, (www.thiel.edu) located in Greenville, PA, is accepting applications for the position of Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA).As the institutions chief financial and operating officer, the VPFA provides financial leadership to the campus community and collaborates with members of the Presidents Cabinet to accomplish the Colleges strategic priorities. Reporting to the President, the VPFA supervises finance and account services functions, financial aid, human resources, facilities, information technology, and certain contracted services. The VPFA will have an integral role in the implementation of the strategic plan and a proven track record of leading and supporting growth and innovation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A masters degree in business, financial management, or a related field, or comparable experience. A CPA or relevant professional certification is preferred.
• Five years of management-level experience in finance, management, planning, and/or operations.
• Proven expertise in strategic budget management, development of effective business models, financial systems, and reporting.
• Transparent communication skills to accurately present the Colleges financial position to the Board of Trustees, the President, and other key administrators.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertise in ensuring compliance with relevant federal and state regulations and laws.
• Familiarity with technology enterprise planning and ITS functions, Human Resources, including laws, regulations, and benefits, financial aid, grants accounting, risk management practices, and oversights of facilities and capital improvements.
• Upper-level supervisory experience.
• Financial experience in higher education preferred.

Thiel is a creative and energetic college that is positioned to thrive academically and financially. Founded in 1866, Thiel provides quality undergraduate and graduate education grounded in the liberal arts. Rooted in the Lutheran tradition, the College prepares students for careers and lives and meaning and purpose in service to society. Thiel is home to about 100 full- and part-time faculty members, educates just under 1,000 students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College is in the visible phase of a comprehensive campaign that has raised more than $70M to date. Highlighting innovation and leadership development, theThiel 2026strategic plan advances a vision for dynamic curricular and co-curricular campus programs as well as strong regional partnerships.

Thiel College is being assisted by the partners of Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search. Applications should be submitted to Cheryl Hyatt at Thiel@hyatt-fennell.comand should include a letter of interest, a current rsum, and contact information for five professional references, in Word or PDF documents. Materials will be reviewed as they are received and, to receive full considerationmust be submitted prior to November 17, 2025. All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential.

Thiel College does not discriminate against any person based on actual or perceived race, color, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), sex, sexual orientation, religious belief, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law.

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