Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lead financial strategy, budgeting, and fiscal operations for a higher education institution, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual institutional budget
• Ensure regulatory and grant compliance across all funds
• Optimize endowment and investment portfolio performance
• Deliver timely financial reports to leadership and board
• Reduce operational costs through strategic financial planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• MBA or Master's in Finance preferred
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• 5+ years in higher education or non-profit finance
• CPA or CMA certification strongly preferred
• Fund accounting
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Financial reporting (GAAP/GASB)
• ERP systems (Banner, Workday, PeopleSoft)
• Grant compliance management
• Investment & endowment management
• Advanced Excel and data analysis
• Strategic thinking
• Leadership and team development
• Cross-departmental collaboration