What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Fiscal Strategy position at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the position of Vice President for Fiscal Affairs & Chief Financial Officer. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic institution committed to fostering academic excellence, enhancing student success, and driving innovation in higher education.
The university seeks an experienced fiscal affairs leader with exceptional management qualities to build on its reputation for innovation and student-focused approaches, leveraging its excellent reputations to take CU to even higher levels of student success and financial sustainability.
The exceptionally qualified and committed faculty and staff take pride in delivering outstanding academic and life experiences to students through personalized attention and small classes, all taught by faculty members. Students also benefit from flexibility to leverage faculty expertise across CU's multiple locations through innovative technologies that support hybrid modalities.
The next Vice President for Fiscal Affairs & Chief Financial Officer will express passion for the mission of public education and understand and embrace the important social, cultural, and economic roles public education plays in the region and state.
As a key advisor and thought partner to the university president, the VP & CFO plays an integral role with the university senior leadership team and leads the offices of: Accounting Services, Budget, Organizational Management and Position Budget Management (PBM), and Student Billing.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished strategic finance leader who possesses the skill set to lead across multiple financial and administrative areas, communicate effectively, implement a broad vision for FA, and handle many competing interests and details.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, oversight, and direction for all fiscal affairs at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
- Serve as a key advisor and thought partner to the university president.
- Lead the offices of: Accounting Services, Budget, Organizational Management and Position Budget Management (PBM), and Student Billing.
