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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Financial Officer based in United States. The Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, business operations, risk management, and facilities. This executive role is responsible for shaping sustainable financial strategies that align resources with institutional priorities and long-term organizational resilience. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting, capital planning, and internal controls while advising senior leadership on financial implications and opportunities. The role requires close collaboration with executives, board members, faculty, staff, government stakeholders, and community partners. You will also identify opportunities to improve processes, diversify revenue, leverage technology, and strengthen resource allocation. This is an opportunity to lead finance within a complex, mission-driven environment focused on long-term sustainability, organizational effectiveness, and student outcomes. Accountabilities: - Lead the development and execution of a sustainable financial strategy aligned with institutional priorities, strategic objectives, and long-term organizational resilience. - Direct annual budgeting, multi-year forecasting, accounting practices, financial planning, and resource allocation across operating, grant, and capital budgets. - Maintain strong financial controls and oversee treasury, tax, audit, risk management, compliance, and financial integrity. - Evaluate institutional performance against budgets and strategic priorities, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency, cost savings, and new revenue. - Provide timely financial reports, projections, budgets, and analysis for senior leadership and board-level decision-making.

- Oversee accounts, ledgers, financial reporting systems, and compliance with applicable accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. - Lead capital planning, project development, facilities planning, deferred maintenance strategies, and long-term infrastructure planning while maintaining budget discipline. - Advise senior executives and other leaders on the financial implications of institutional decisions, strategic initiatives, and changing business models. - Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to align financial operations with organizational priorities and student success objectives. - Build understanding among senior leaders and stakeholders of financial processes, resource constraints, and the role of finance in advancing institutional goals. - Manage relationships with boards, government entities, funding organizations, vendors, consultants, and other external partners on financial and operational matters. - Negotiate contracts, agreements, auxiliary services, insurance-related arrangements, and other financial partnerships to support effective resource management. - Lead administrative teams and develop divisional plans that support organizational strategy, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. - Identify opportunities to redesign processes, leverage technology, diversify revenue, and develop alternative funding models. - Maintain awareness of financial and operational activities across academic and administrative functions to support informed enterprise-wide decision-making. Requirements - Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible relevant experience. Additional directly related experience may substitute for the degree at the stated 2:1 ratio.

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