Finance

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chedid Honey

Lubbock, United States
Full-time, Mid-Senior Level
Remote: No
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Company Description

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

Job Qualifications

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
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