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McMurry University · 17 hours ago

Chief Financial Officer

Abilene, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

McMurry University is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will serve as the primary finance and business leader of the institution, reporting directly to the President. The CFO will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, strategic planning, and ensuring the university's financial health and sustainability.

Higher Education

Hiring Manager

Michael Johnston SPHR, MBA

Responsibilities

Providing leadership in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the University’s operating and capital budgets

Overseeing all financial operations including accounting, treasury, and risk management

Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures

Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Serving as a trusted advisor to the President, senior leadership, and the Board of Trustees on financial matters

Acting as liaison to the Finance, Audit, and Investment Committees of the Board

Leading strategic financial planning and resource allocation to support the University’s mission and goals

Collaborating with other university departments to achieve financial goals

Serves the University as its Chief Financial Officer. Provides strategic direction to further long-term financial sustainability for the university and support growth

Provides administrative leadership and support for the board’s Finance, Endowment, Audit, and Campus Oversight Committees

Works with external financial advisors (investment managers, bankers, bond underwriters, rating agencies, auditors etc.) to guide and strengthen the financial position of the institution

Provides leadership for setting the financial goals of the institution in support of the university’s vision and strategic plan

Oversees processes for developing, monitoring, and reporting on annual operating and capital budgets. Supports campus administrators in the successful administration of department budgets

Invests, manages, and reports on all invested financial assets at the direction of and in collaboration with the Endowment Committee and consistent with the board’s adopted investment policies

Interacts in a collaborative manner with students, faculty, staff, and members of the Board of Trustees

Provides institutional leadership as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Advises the President and Vice Presidents regarding how to apply the university’s resources to achieve its strategic goals and support the overall mission of the institution

Assists the President with other administrative responsibilities as needed and requested to assure proper support of the educational mission and goals of the university

Board of Trustee divisional presentations and updates, as well as periodic committee meetings

Qualification

Financial managementStrategic planningRisk managementCertified Public AccountantBudget managementLeadership abilitiesFinancial stewardshipCommunication skillsCollaboration skills