Remote Chief Financial Officer

Summary

Join Calbright College as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead strategic budgeting, fiscal modeling, and forecasting, accounting, procurement, and facilities management. As a key executive liaison, you will collaborate with the President and CEO to establish long-range financial goals and strategies.

Requirements

• Senior executive experience working at a post secondary institution with public funds, community college, K-12 district, other governmental or government auxiliary fiscal environment, or comparable experience managing public funds
• 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

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
• Provides financial information to the Board of Trustees in accordance with Board policy; attends 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​

Benefits

• Competitive salary range with a beginning salary from $235,539 to $259,726
• 21 days of vacation per year and 12 days of sick leave per year
• Paid holidays
• Robust health benefits package, including employer supplemented medical benefits