Chief Financial Officer
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, business operations, risk management, and facilities for a mission-driven organization.
Role type
C-level Chief Financial Officer
Builds
Sustainable financial strategies, capital plans, and resource allocation aligned with institutional priorities
Domain
Higher Education / Public Sector Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, capital planning, contract negotiation, risk management, team leadership, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Public-sector accounting, nonprofit finance, higher education operations, grant management, alternative funding models
Technologies
Financial reporting systems, budgeting software, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of sustainable financial strategy; Direct annual budgeting and multi-year forecasting; Maintain financial controls and oversee treasury, tax, audit, and compliance; Evaluate institutional performance against budgets; Provide financial reports for board-level decision-making; Lead capital planning and facilities infrastructure planning; Advise senior executives on financial implications of strategic initiatives; Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to align finance with organizational goals; Manage relationships with boards, government entities, and external partners; Negotiate contracts and financial partnerships; Lead administrative teams and develop divisional plans; Identify opportunities to redesign processes and diversify revenue.
Seniority
Executive, C-suite
