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As part of an executive management team, the CFO will interact with various members of a University, both senior and junior. A CFO job description should include:
- Providing leadership direction and management of the finance and accounting team
- Providing strategic recommendations to the management team
- Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
- Advising on long-term business and financial planning
- Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders.
- The Chief Financial Officer will have significant knowledge and understanding of higher education.
- Reviewing all formal finance, HR and IT related procedures
The Chief Financial Officer will have significant knowledge and understanding of higher education. Specific skills include:
- Innovation and resourcefulness.
- Ability to collaborate.
- Ability to lead by influence.
- Honest, direct communication style.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
- Proven track record of quality and integrity.
- Expertise in current financial methodology and regulations.
- Significant experience in or knowledge of GASB accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance and reporting.
- Knowledge of and commitment to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.
- Knowledge of establishing metrics including analysis of leading and lagging indicators.
- Ability and willingness to delegate effectively and to hold direct reports accountable.
- Strong skills in communications and interpersonal relations.
- Skilled decision-maker, with transparency in decision-making and management.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills; exceptional listening skills.
- Ability to multitask.
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Banking & Finance
Job Code
879091