Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job Description
University of St. Thomas
President’s Office
Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO)
Who we are:
The University of St. Thomas is a growing and
innovative Catholic university committed to forming students and serving society in accord with the religious and intellectual
traditions of Catholic higher education as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Founded in 1947 by the Basilian Fathers, the
University of St. Thomas is an internationally respected private, co-educational, comprehensive university. For more than 75 years, we
have been graduating students into successful careers in medicine, education, business, public administration, and more – throughout Houston
and across the globe. The University of St. Thomas enrolls a student body that reflects the Catholic Church’s global reach with nearly
4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 61 countries on its home campus in Houston’s beautiful Museum District,
Innovation Corridor and just steps from downtown and the famed Texas Medical Center. The University also has other satellite locations
throughout the metro area and online.
Who we are Seeking:
The University of St. Thomas seeks
a Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) to lead the institution to its next level of
excellence through the management of all financial operations while maintaining a strong commitment to the University’s mission and values.
The VP/CFO is a true business partner and strategic leader who assesses, manages, and directs all fiscal activities to ensure the
University’s financial strength and growth are aligned with its strategic priorities. The VP/CFO provides both operational and programmatic
support to all functional and academic areas of the University with particular responsibility for budgetary and short- and long-term fiscal
reporting and management. The VP/CFO is responsible for executive supervision of all finance- and accounting-related activities and
functions (Business Office). The VP/CFO works closely with the Board of Directors and serves on various boards, executive, and
administrative committees. The VP/CFO is a key member of the executive
management team, a member of the President’s Cabinet, and reports to the President.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND COMPETENCIES
- Bachelor’s Degree required; appropriate
graduate degree preferred. - CPA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in financial management with progressively
increasing responsibilities. - Experience with a non-profit or institution of higher education
- Proven exercise of good
judgment and sound decision-making - Demonstrated ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and demonstrated ability to
identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues with a clear sense of institutional priorities. - Individual must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, effective speaking and presentation skills, and proficient writing skills.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills and the ability to effectively lead multiple
- Individual must demonstrate a strong
personal work ethic and be self-motivated and results-oriented, with strong leadership abilities/management proficiency and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Individual must be able to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and
negotiate with individuals and groups internally and - Demonstrate the skills necessary to effectively deal with ambiguity and to
overcome obstacles to cooperation and foster effective relations, - Demonstrate strong team-building skills and the ability to work
effectively and collegially with - Individual must have demonstrated effective organization and planning skills.
- Evidence of
leadership in professional associations.
To apply for this position, please send include a cover letter, Curriculum
Vitae/resume, salary requirements, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to:
The
University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to
the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
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