Chief Financial Officer
Core
Senior financial executive providing strategic and operational leadership for the institution's financial affairs, ensuring long-term sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Role type
C-level Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Builds
Long-term financial strategies, budgets, and capital plans for a higher education institution
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Management
Required skills
Financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, cash management, debt and capital planning, endowment leadership, tax compliance, procurement, payroll, internal controls, financial risk management, multi-year financial modeling, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, higher education financial models, institutional transformation, financial restructuring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Oversee development and execution of financial strategy; manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning; lead treasury, debt, and capital planning; serve as principal representative to external constituencies (credit agencies, auditors, regulators); advise President and Board on complex financial matters; foster culture of accountability and compliance
Seniority
C-level, strategic leadership