Confidential
Associate Dean & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Confidential, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Associate Dean & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
About the Company
Highly regarded law school
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1835
Employees 201-500
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Associate Dean and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a customer-focused support organization that ensures efficient and effective resource planning, management, and reporting to advance the institution's teaching, research, and service missions. This role involves directing the financial, budgetary, and resource-management activities of the School, serving as the Treasurer of the School of Law Foundation, and overseeing housing operations and financial aid. The CFO will also be tasked with maintaining the School's eminence in its field and must demonstrate a sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Applicants for the CFO position at the company should have a graduate degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field, with at least 10 years' experience in managing the financial operations of a complex organization. The role requires a proven track record in budget oversight, operations, and managing professional staff. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a board and staffing board-level committees, as well as strong skills in budgeting, financing, and reporting. Excellent communication, relationship skills, and the ability to lead change in a decentralized, consensus-driven environment are essential. While not mandatory, expertise in fund accounting and experience in a not-for-profit or academic institution are preferred. The CFO must be an independent self-starter with a strong commitment to integrity and the ability to lead a high-performing finance organization that prioritizes client service.
Hiring Manager Title Dean
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Finance Operations
About the Company
Highly regarded law school
Industry Higher Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 1835
Employees 201-500
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Associate Dean and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a customer-focused support organization that ensures efficient and effective resource planning, management, and reporting to advance the institution's teaching, research, and service missions. This role involves directing the financial, budgetary, and resource-management activities of the School, serving as the Treasurer of the School of Law Foundation, and overseeing housing operations and financial aid. The CFO will also be tasked with maintaining the School's eminence in its field and must demonstrate a sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Applicants for the CFO position at the company should have a graduate degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field, with at least 10 years' experience in managing the financial operations of a complex organization. The role requires a proven track record in budget oversight, operations, and managing professional staff. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a board and staffing board-level committees, as well as strong skills in budgeting, financing, and reporting. Excellent communication, relationship skills, and the ability to lead change in a decentralized, consensus-driven environment are essential. While not mandatory, expertise in fund accounting and experience in a not-for-profit or academic institution are preferred. The CFO must be an independent self-starter with a strong commitment to integrity and the ability to lead a high-performing finance organization that prioritizes client service.
Hiring Manager Title Dean
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Finance Operations