Bridget Sayles has been named associate vice president for finance at New River Community College.

Sayles has been serving as NRCC’s business office manager, and according to vice president for finance and technology John Van Hemert, has “taken on increased responsibility in overseeing an operation that has drawn well-deserved praise for efficiency and she has become a central point of knowledge for the college’s managers.”

Sayles, a Wytheville resident, received her bachelor’s degree in finance from Radford University and recently completed her master’s degree in management at Liberty University.

Her duties in this position include managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, inventory and financial statement preparation. Additionally, Sayles deals with budgeting and bookstore and food service administration.