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CampusWorks, Inc. · 5 months ago

Higher Education Finance Consultant/Interim CFO

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CampusWorks, Inc. is seeking Finance Consultants to assist higher education clients in enhancing their financial operations. The role includes serving as an Interim CFO, leading projects, and optimizing finance ERP systems while collaborating with client teams to improve processes and solutions.

Information Technology

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serving as Interim CFO or Finance Director and providing day-to-day leadership of the finance department staff

Conducting accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis functions while overseeing the daily financial operations of the college or university

Advising on the development of policies, programs, and procedures governing financial and accounting operations, and preparing financial statements, forecasts, and analyses

Provide oversight, direction, guidance, and coordination of the current finance projects and priorities

Assessing the efficiency of the finance department

Providing finance consulting to higher education clients on a variety of finance topics/challenges

Assisting clients in how to best align policy, process, procedures, and personnel to effectively leverage the Finance ERP solution

Qualification

Higher education financeCFO experienceERP solutions experienceAccounting degreeLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational changeConsultative approachContinuous improvement

Required

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and the full adoption of technology to enable organizational operations and efficiency

5+ years' experience in all aspects of higher education finance is required

5+ years' experience as a CFO, Director of Finance, or Associate Director of Finance in higher education is required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred

Experience using any one of the higher education-specific ERP solutions within a college or university financial management setting including, but not limited to: GL/Chart of Accounts, Accrual Accounting, Budgeting, Purchasing, Contracts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Grants Management, Fixed Assets, Student Payroll, Tax Reporting, Analytics & Reporting

Solid leadership skills, including facilitating diverse groups, creating consensus building and preparing the organization and individuals for change and ongoing continuous improvement

Demonstration of superior communication skills and the ability to provide a consultative approach to clients

Preferred

CPA or MBA preferred

Benefits

Collaboration: CampusWorks fosters a collaborative environment where you can work with other talented professionals on projects that align with your interests and expertise.

Flexibility: Whether you have your own business, prefer selective work periods, or seek work-from-home opportunities, we offer flexible assignments to suit your needs and goals.

Impactful Projects: As a partner in our HappyCampus community, you will have access to dynamic and challenging projects, making positive changes for the clients we serve.

Variety: The needs of our clients are likely to vary, adding some diversity to your daily tasks while allowing you to grow a variety of different skills.