Business Officer
Core
Embedded senior financial leader for college/divisions, leading unit-level financial management, strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
Role type
Senior IC financial manager (budgeting & strategy)
Builds
Long-range financial strategies, annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and financial models for university divisions.
Domain
Higher education finance
Required skills
Financial strategy, budget development, forecasting, internal controls, GAAP, fund accounting, supervisory leadership, complex project management, financial modeling, data analysis
Preferred skills
Master's degree (MBA/MPA), CPA/CMA, endowment accounting, gift compliance, GASB, Federal Uniform Guidance, process improvement, statistical techniques, data mining tools
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, statistical techniques, data mining tools
Responsibilities
Partner with unit leadership on financial strategy and governance; lead annual budget development and multi-year forecasting; ensure internal controls and policy compliance; oversee analysis of fund types and revenue growth opportunities; supervise and develop embedded finance staff; maintain financial dashboards and lead process improvement efforts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities