Vice President, Fiscal Affairs/Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, Fiscal Affairs/Chief Financial Officer
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JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title:Vice President Fiscal Affairs/Chief Financial Officer
Division: Fiscal Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff Administrator
FLSA Status:Exempt
Reports To:President
Positions Supervised: Associate Vice President Fiscal Affairs/Controller; Associate Vice President Financial Planning & Financial Operations; Senior Vice President Operations; Manager Financial Systems
Job Summary
The Vice President for Fiscal Affairs/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior financial executive for the University responsible for the direction and oversight of all financial business and operational functions. This position is critical in supporting the Universitys ongoing growth strategy. The CFO will drive Lindenwood Universitys financial excellence and operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with higher education regulations and best practices. The CFO will report directly to the President and maintain a dottedline reporting structure to the Lindenwood Education System (LES) CFO to ensure alignment with broader financial strategies programs and systems across the institutions expanding network.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Strategic Leadership and Financial Management
Lead the financial planning analysis and reporting functions to ensure institutional sustainability and alignment with longterm strategic objectives.
Develop and execute financial strategies to support University growth including mergers and acquisitions of educational institutions.
Provide strategic recommendations to the President and senior leadership on financial matters risk management and capital investments.
Ensure financial policies and procedures align with the Universitys 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and higher education best practices.
Drive operational efficiencies across financial accounting and administrative functions to support longterm growth.
Analyze higher education economic trends and assess their impact on institutional sustainability tuition models enrollment strategies and resource allocation.
Partner with the LES CFO to integrate systems tools and financial platforms across newly acquired institutions.
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Oversee the preparation of all financial statements including income statements balance sheets and compliance reports for government agencies and accrediting bodies.
Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and higher education financial reporting standards.
Maintain a robust internal control environment to safeguard university assets and mitigate financial risks.
Direct all aspects of financial audits working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
Serve as the financial liaison to the Boards Finance and Audit Committees providing transparent and insightful financial reports.
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Lead the development and execution of a transparent datadriven budgeting process that aligns with institutional priorities.
Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to develop multiyear financial forecasts tuition pricing models and resource allocation strategies.
Direct financial planning processes ensuring budget discipline and accountability across all departments.
Establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial health and operational efficiency.
Operational and Institutional Effectiveness
Implement technologydriven financial management systems to improve reporting accuracy forecasting capabilities and operational efficiency.
Oversee procurement contract management and vendor negotiations to drive cost savings and operational improvements.
Work closely with IT leadership to enhance financial and student information systems integration.
Partner with Enrollment Management and Financial Aid departments to align tuition strategies with student affordability and institutional financial health.
Employee Management and Organizational Culture
Lead mentor and develop a highperforming finance team that embodies the universitys mission and values.
Foster a culture of collaboration transparency and continuous improvement.
Conduct performance evaluations based on measurable outcomes and leadership effectiveness.
Promote diversity within the finance team and across institutional financial planning processes.
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
Masters degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance or a related field.
Minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in financial management with significant experience in higher education. Minimum of three years at the CFO (no. 1) level at a comparable or larger institution.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) active designation strongly preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in budgeting financial aid longterm financial forecasting and financial operations within a university setting.
Experience with nonprofit financial management including 501(c)(3) compliance.
Knowledge of higher education funding models accreditation requirements and regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with financial systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms used in higher education.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities May be representative but not all inclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
Strong understanding of financial challenges facing higher education including enrollment trends tuition pricing strategies and revenue diversification.
Proven ability to lead organizations through significant change including mergers acquisitions and financial restructuring.
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate financial concepts into actionable insights.
Effective communication skills capable of engaging a variety of stakeholders including trustees faculty staff and external partners. Ability to effectively convey complex topics and needs to any nonfinance audience including the board level.
Passionate leadership and teambuilding skills with a focus on professional development and talent retention.
Highest level of integrity ethics and commitment to the universitys mission.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments to drive institutional success.
Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this jobs functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood Universitys flexible work designation descriptions.
Regular travel to institutional locations
Flexible work arrangements as needed
Standard executivelevel availability requirements
Regular Board and committee meeting attendance
Physical Abilities The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to work effectively at a computer for extended time daily
Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discriminationfree educational work environment.
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Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
