The Role
Lead institutional financial strategy, budgeting, and fiscal operations for a university. Manage annual budgets, ensure grant and regulatory compliance, optimize endowment investments, deliver financial reports to leadership and board, and reduce costs through strategic planning and cross-departmental collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Description Qualifications
1,000 employees, r1 university
Job Description
Lead financial strategy, budgeting, and fiscal operations for a higher education institution, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Job Duties and Responsibilities- Develop and manage annual institutional budget
- Ensure regulatory and grant compliance across all funds
- Optimize endowment and investment portfolio performance
- Deliver timely financial reports to leadership and board
- Reduce operational costs through strategic financial planning
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- MBA or Master's in Finance preferred
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
- 5+ years in higher education or non-profit finance
- CPA or CMA certification strongly preferred
- Fund accounting
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Financial reporting (GAAP/GASB)
- ERP systems (Banner, Workday, PeopleSoft)
- Grant compliance management
- Investment & endowment management
- Advanced Excel and data analysis
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership and team development
- Cross-departmental collaboration
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- MBA or Master's in Finance
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
- 5+ years in higher education or non-profit finance
- CPA or CMA certification
- Fund accounting
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Financial reporting (GAAP/GASB)
- ERP systems (Banner, Workday, PeopleSoft)
- Grant compliance management
- Investment & endowment management
- Advanced Excel and data analysis
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership and team development
- Cross-departmental collaboration
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Jobs for Humanity connects historically underrepresented talent, including persons with disabilities, refugees, and immigrants, with welcoming employers. They leverage AI to streamline the hiring process, aiming to create a fairer future for all.
