Chief Financial Officer

Belmont University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Nashville, TENNESSEE


Chief Financial Officer

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Chief Financial Officer at Belmont University. 

Employment Type 

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)
Full-Time

Department

President

Hours 


Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

Reporting directly to the President with frequent interaction with the Provost and Board of Trustees, the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) is a key member of the President’s Executive Leadership team. The CFO will be an energetic and accomplished financial leader with a passion for the mission and core values of Belmont University. The CFO will work across a 400-million-dollar enterprise to optimize the University’s decision-making capabilities and inspire the highest standards of financial performance.
The CFO serves as an institutional catalyst, stimulating sound financial management practices across the organization that support change and achieving the University's strategic and financial objectives. The CFO also serves as a role model in engaging and incorporating different perspectives to successfully manage resource constraints.
Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Lead financial functions, including reporting, cash management, investments, collections, borrowing, cash flows, treasury, and bonding.
  • Develop, evaluate, and communicate short- and long-term fiscal strategies that align with established University goals; such strategies will incorporate the use of budget and data analyses, financial planning, resource assessment, financial modeling, and forecasts.
  • Advise the President and Executive Vice Presidents on the allocation and administration of the University budget, while proactively positioning the University to best navigate a dynamic financial landscape.
  • Represent the University’s financial plans to all constituents.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with financial institutions.
  • Provide leadership to financial reporting and analysis and ensure that all fiscal-related policies and procedures comply with all regulatory requirements and optimize the University’s benefits.
  • Perform fiscal analyses for campus-wide initiatives.
  • Analyze the University’s revenue streams, financial ratios, and proposals for capital projects and develop alternative strategies, as appropriate.
  • Lead a group of professionals to cultivate teamwork within the unit and with partners across campus.
  • The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Direct management responsibility experience in fiscal analysis, forecasting, borrowing, accounting, and financial reporting
  • Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of fiscal management practices
  • Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills and experience in board presentations
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of federal and state financial regulation
  • Demonstrated expertise in the development of comprehensive, integrated financial budgeting and reporting systems
  • Ability to operate effectively within a complex multi-faceted academic environment with detail and ability to synthesize that detail within an overall strategic framework
  • Skilled at facilitating open and constructive dialogue
  • Ability to collaborate with a broad range of people across many disciplines
  • A creative and entrepreneurial approach
  • Energy and enthusiasm for innovative ideas
  • Inspirational leader whose sense of purpose influences others and brings about positive change
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards and commitment to transparency
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
   
Required Education Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Master's degree in an appropriate area preferred.
  
Required Experience Ten or more years' experience in senior financial management roles with a proven track record as a leader and strategist.
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

 

 


 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

Reporting directly to the President with frequent interaction with the Provost and Board of Trustees, the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) is a key member of the President’s Executive Leadership team. The CFO will be an energetic and accomplished financial leader with a passion for the mission and core values of Belmont University. The CFO will work across a 400-million-dollar enterprise to optimize the University’s decision-making capabilities and inspire the highest standards of financial performance.
The CFO serves as an institutional catalyst, stimulating sound financial management practices across the organization that support change and achieving the University's strategic and financial objectives. The CFO also serves as a role model in engaging and incorporating different perspectives to successfully manage resource constraints.
Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Lead financial functions, including reporting, cash management, investments, collections, borrowing, cash flows, treasury, and bonding.
  • Develop, evaluate, and communicate short- and long-term fiscal strategies that align with established University goals; such strategies will incorporate the use of budget and data analyses, financial planning, resource assessment, financial modeling, and forecasts.
  • Advise the President and Executive Vice Presidents on the allocation and administration of the University budget, while proactively positioning the University to best navigate a dynamic financial landscape.
  • Represent the University’s financial plans to all constituents.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with financial institutions.
  • Provide leadership to financial reporting and analysis and ensure that all fiscal-related policies and procedures comply with all regulatory requirements and optimize the University’s benefits.
  • Perform fiscal analyses for campus-wide initiatives.
  • Analyze the University’s revenue streams, financial ratios, and proposals for capital projects and develop alternative strategies, as appropriate.
  • Lead a group of professionals to cultivate teamwork within the unit and with partners across campus.
  • The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Direct management responsibility experience in fiscal analysis, forecasting, borrowing, accounting, and financial reporting
  • Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of fiscal management practices
  • Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills and experience in board presentations
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of federal and state financial regulation
  • Demonstrated expertise in the development of comprehensive, integrated financial budgeting and reporting systems
  • Ability to operate effectively within a complex multi-faceted academic environment with detail and ability to synthesize that detail within an overall strategic framework
  • Skilled at facilitating open and constructive dialogue
  • Ability to collaborate with a broad range of people across many disciplines
  • A creative and entrepreneurial approach
  • Energy and enthusiasm for innovative ideas
  • Inspirational leader whose sense of purpose influences others and brings about positive change
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards and commitment to transparency
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
   
Required Education Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Master's degree in an appropriate area preferred.
  
Required Experience Ten or more years' experience in senior financial management roles with a proven track record as a leader and strategist.
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

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