Director of Finance/CFO

We're hiring a Director of Finance/CFO

The Director of Finance/CFO reports to the President and serves as the chief administrative and financial services officer for our client and is responsible for providing leadership and administrative oversight for planning and directing the business office and risk management functions services. He/she will assume primary leadership responsibility for planning, implementing, and coordinating the administrative and financial programs of the business. This role directs all financial activities and advises and assists the President and senior management on all financial matters affecting the institution’s operations, including annual budgets and financial audits, risk management in support of strategic and operational decision-making. The Vice President for Finance/CFO is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Executive Management Team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies for the operations of the the Financial Control Department, to provide dynamic, visionary and extraordinary leadership for effective operational and strategic management.
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Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related area.
• ACCA, CPA, or related financial designation.
• At least five (5) years of experience in senior administrative management in a similar environment.
• Experience managing large teams of people and budgets.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, strong fiscal management, and linking resource allocation to planning and priorities.
• Experience managing large teams of people and budgets.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, strong fiscal management, and linking resource allocation to planning and priorities.
• Knowledge of computers and computer applications that support management systems and business office functions.
• A creative, visionary leader who will inspire staff and students.
• An innovative thinker who seeks innovative solutions to problem solving and is a critical thinker.
• Ability to create effective professional relationships negotiates contracts and agreements, and gain consensus from stakeholders.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Highly ethical, trustworthy, credible, loyal, and respectful of diverse views and opinions.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical ability as related to budget, technical, and business issues.
• Alternative dispute resolution skills.
• Demonstrated abilities to organize negotiate and collaborate.
• Effective time management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and comparable communications and financial/spreadsheet software.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to implement solutions to complex issues involving management and operations.
• Thorough understanding of and personal involvement with systems and methodologies of finance and administra