Calbright College, Chief Financial Officer

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Requirements:

• The next Calbright College Chief Financial Officer will be an accomplished fiscally astute executive with 10+ years of demonstrated experience successfully managing a multi-faceted and layered institution.
• Senior executive experience working at a post secondary institution with public funds, community college, K-12 district, or other governmental fiscal environments.
• Familiarity with the financial operations and strategic needs of an online or technology-driven educational institution, especially one that serves nontraditional students.
• Experience developing and maintaining large and complex budgets.
• The ability to function in a remote online environment is key.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent required; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic budgeting process, fiscal modeling, and long-term financial planning.
• Provide financial counsel to the President & CEO, and executive team to align the budget with organizational goals.
• Oversee financial forecasting, performance monitoring, and capital expenditure programs.
• Ensure that all financial records and reports comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Manage the College’s internal control structures, audits, and financial reporting processes.
• Provide financial information to the Board of Trustees in accordance with Board policy; attend board meetings.
• Supervise procurement, facilities management, and asset inventories to ensure effective resource utilization.
• Oversee college facilities and ensure that staff and programs operate in a comfortable and collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with IT management to maintain systems like ERP for financial management.
• Serve as a key liaison with external stakeholders, including state agencies, unions, and vendors.
• Engage in negotiations with employee groups and manage relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure organizational financial health and support the achievement of program goals.
• Provide tools, training, and resources to executive and departmental leaders to enhance financial literacy and enable effective budget management.
• Conduct workshops related to CFO functions to support ongoing learning within the organization.