University of Connecticut
Chief Financial Officer
Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. The University is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes seven campuses across the state: Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Storrs, and Waterbury, the Law School in Hartford, and UConn Health in Farmington. UConn has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including more than 24,000 undergraduates and nearly 8,000 graduate and professional students. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.
About the CFO Role Reporting to the President, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for the overall operational and financial health of the institution. This individual is a member of the President’s cabinet and the University Senate, and will work closely with senior leaders, faculty, and staff to ensure the University’s finances are efficient, sustainable, and aligned with the University’s strategic goals and priorities.
Responsibilities
Oversee Finance & Budget (including Financial Operations and Controller, Budget and Planning, Procurement and Business Services, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Bursar, Financial Systems, Payroll, and Treasury).
Lead long‑range financial planning and management of the operating and capital budgets for all units of the University.
Oversee capital and operating budget development, monitoring, reporting, and revenue‑generating initiatives; coordinate budgets in conformity with policies set forth by the Board of Trustees; develop financial policy and plans.
Serve as the University’s point of contact for external agencies and partners on business and operational matters; act as the President’s representative on business and financial matters to university units and constituencies.
Interact closely with the Office of the Governor, state government offices and agencies, and the state legislature.
Qualifications
Strategic decision‑maker with significant business acumen, judgment, and experience in large, complex institutions.
Skilled communicator with exceptional oral and written communication skills, including expertise presenting and negotiating.
Results‑oriented with the ability to interpret complex problems, find solutions, and implement them effectively.
Proficient in using metrics to inform decisions, improve business processes, and drive performance and quality.
Collaborative leader able to work effectively with a range of internal and external constituencies.
Application Process Preferred: The University of Connecticut invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a resume (Adobe PDF files preferred) to:
Joi Hayes‑Scott
Bill Clemens
Jim Lawson
Consultants to the Search Committee
Russell Reynolds Associates
UConn.CFO@russellreynolds.com
For fullest consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible.
Full position specification can be found at
https://bit.ly/UCONN_CFO
#J-18808-Ljbffr
About the CFO Role Reporting to the President, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for the overall operational and financial health of the institution. This individual is a member of the President’s cabinet and the University Senate, and will work closely with senior leaders, faculty, and staff to ensure the University’s finances are efficient, sustainable, and aligned with the University’s strategic goals and priorities.
Responsibilities
Oversee Finance & Budget (including Financial Operations and Controller, Budget and Planning, Procurement and Business Services, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Bursar, Financial Systems, Payroll, and Treasury).
Lead long‑range financial planning and management of the operating and capital budgets for all units of the University.
Oversee capital and operating budget development, monitoring, reporting, and revenue‑generating initiatives; coordinate budgets in conformity with policies set forth by the Board of Trustees; develop financial policy and plans.
Serve as the University’s point of contact for external agencies and partners on business and operational matters; act as the President’s representative on business and financial matters to university units and constituencies.
Interact closely with the Office of the Governor, state government offices and agencies, and the state legislature.
Qualifications
Strategic decision‑maker with significant business acumen, judgment, and experience in large, complex institutions.
Skilled communicator with exceptional oral and written communication skills, including expertise presenting and negotiating.
Results‑oriented with the ability to interpret complex problems, find solutions, and implement them effectively.
Proficient in using metrics to inform decisions, improve business processes, and drive performance and quality.
Collaborative leader able to work effectively with a range of internal and external constituencies.
Application Process Preferred: The University of Connecticut invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a resume (Adobe PDF files preferred) to:
Joi Hayes‑Scott
Bill Clemens
Jim Lawson
Consultants to the Search Committee
Russell Reynolds Associates
UConn.CFO@russellreynolds.com
For fullest consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible.
Full position specification can be found at
https://bit.ly/UCONN_CFO
#J-18808-Ljbffr