Missouri State University · 1 week ago
Chief Financial Officer
Springfield, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveMissouri State University is seeking a Chief Financial Officer who will advise the President on financial management and operations. This role involves overseeing accounting, budget management, and financial services, while providing leadership to various financial units within the university.
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Responsibilities
Advise the President on all matters pertaining to the management and operation of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget management and control, bursar, student aid disbursement, budget preparation, financial information systems, credit management, debt management, collections, fiscal planning, financial statement preparation, investing, and payroll
Exercise a major responsibility for the accounting and investing of the Missouri State University Foundation and the Missouri State University Development Corporation
Serve as the Treasurer of the Board of Governors and as the Treasurer to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Promote a customer-oriented service attitude
Provide leadership and general management of the following financial service units: Controller, Accounting, Grants and Foundation Accounting, Bursar, Budgeting, Procurement, Financial Information Systems
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree
Extensive financial and budget management experience
Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities
The ability to project a strong positive image of the University through interaction with all constituencies conducting business with the University, including the media
Executive problem-solving skills
The ability to organize and manage complex functions
Exceptional aptitude in financial activities management
Must be skilled in using financial management software commonly used in higher education
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
A CPA or a Master's degree
Extensive financial and budget management experience in an institution of higher education
A successful track record of innovation
Company
Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a nationally recognized university, with strong baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctorate degrees.
Founded in 1922
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (18)
2024 (19)
2023 (19)
2022 (15)
2021 (14)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.7MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationAmerican Welding Society
2025-02-18Grant· $0.55M
2023-09-28Grant· $0.15M
2022-07-29Grant
Leadership Team
Brad Bodenhausen
Vice President, Community and Global Partnerships
Peng Zhang, Ph.D.
Global Academic Partnerships Coordinator/Business Instruction Specialist (Directly report to the VP)
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