Vice President, Finance and Administration Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey, British Columbia

Vice President, Finance and Administration Vice President, Finance and Administration (VPFA) This is a pivotal moment to join Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s executive leadership team. We are looking for a senior leader to guide KPU through a period of reinvention. As the VP Finance and Administration, you will report to the President and Vice Chancellor and directly reporting to you are the Associate Vice President Finance, Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Associate Vice President Campus and Community Planning, the Executive Director Facilities, the Divisional Business Manager and the Executive Assistant. The Director, Internal Audit reports operationally to the VPFA. As the VP Finance and Administration, you are the Chief Financial Officer of the University and have executive responsibility for the functions of Finance and Procurement Services, Information Technology, Campus and Community Planning, Facilities, daily operation of KPU’s five campuses, and Ancillary Services. As a member of the senior leadership team, you have shared responsibility for the overall leadership of KPU in a manner that achieves its goals and objectives. You are responsible for providing proposals, reports and recommendations to the Board of Governors, and its Finance and Audit Committee, as directed by the President. You will provide support to the Board of Governors and its committees in the fulfillment of its governance responsibilities. You will contribute to the development, and have shared responsibility for, the successful implementation of a strategic plan that establishes goals, identifies key strategic issues and sets objectives and plans. In the context of KPU’s strategic and operating plans, the VP Finance and Administration recommends annual personal performance objectives to the President and reports on progress against those objectives quarterly and annually. What KPU is looking for: A seasoned executive who thrives in complex environments and sees opportunity in times of change. Someone who brings strategic foresight, operational expertise and a track record of leading transformation, building strong teams, and fostering inclusive workplaces. A trusted leader with integrity, sound judgment, and ability to inspire confidence at every level of an organization. A Graduate degree in a relevant discipline and a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation (or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience) A minimum of ten (10) years Senior Finance and Administration leadership in a complex environment, preferably unionized public sector or post-secondary environment. The Location> KPU is a multi-campus institution. The senior leadership team is located at the Surrey Main Campus. The Finance and Administration teams are located at various campuses; frequent travel between campuses is required. Application Process To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume as one document via KPU’s Career Centre. Resume review will be conducted on January 23, 2026. The competition will remain open until filled. Salary Information The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred, or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity. Total Rewards As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more #J-18808-Ljbffr