University of Colorado · 9 hours ago
Vice Chancellor for Finance, CFO
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$283K/yr - $327K/yr
10+ years expThe University of Colorado Denver is a premier public urban research university seeking a Vice Chancellor for Finance, Chief Financial Officer. This role involves developing and implementing fiscal management and financial planning strategies while overseeing a campus-wide enterprise of $388.7 million to ensure financial strength and sustainability.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the University budget, financial operating infrastructure, and long- and short-term financial strategies in order to ensure the University of Colorado Denver is able to effectively deliver its mission and produce results in alignment with strategic priorities
Develop trust and a shared understanding of the University’s financial condition and operations through open, transparent communications with stakeholders, including colleagues in executive leadership, leaders in the schools and colleges, administrative units, and shared governance to cultivate input, generate consensus on priorities, and deploy effective strategies to achieve them
Support the implementation of the University’s strategic priorities by helping to identify and leverage opportunities to generate new revenue and make decisions about strategic, long-term investments that will help to realize their fullest potential
Assist in managing critical relationships with the University of Colorado system office, Board of Regents, and sister institutions such as the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as Auraria Campus leaders at Metropolitan State University, Community College of Denver, and the Auraria Higher Education Center, particularly on financial matters. This includes overseeing CU Denver’s financial investments in shared resources and services provided by various partners that deliver vital support to its students, faculty, and staff and ensuring appropriate delivery of these resources and services
Provide leadership and strategic collaboration with Anschutz Medical Campus in overseeing shared operational units in Financial Services
Oversee all capital projects and planning to ensure responsible stewardship of financial resources and alignment with the university’s strategic plan and short- and long-term institutional objectives
Represent the university in the 10-year master planning process for the Auraria campus and manage a 10-year master planning process for the University’s assets on the north side of Speer Boulevard
Contribute to the attainment of the University’s strategic priorities by ensuring executives, leaders, and stakeholders across the university have the support needed to responsibly plan and execute current and proposed activities in alignment with budgetary and personnel requirements
Partner with academic leaders to enable strategic financial planning for academic growth
Monitor and report on the financial condition and physical plant of the University, including the preparation and accuracy of financial statements
Build upon the existing financial acumen across the campus and customer service culture of units in the division, instilling a shared commitment to financial and organizational excellence based on contemporary best practices and leveraging efficient tools and systems
Engage with shared governance groups (e.g., Faculty Assembly Budget Priorities Committee; Staff Council; Student Government Association) to communicate and develop financial literacy about the university’s fiscal health and vision
Ensure compliance with all University, State of Colorado, and federal rules, regulations, requirements, and laws, as well as professional accounting standards
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance or closely related field
Minimum of 10 years of finance experience in a complex organization
Minimum of 3 years leading and managing finance or budget teams
Experience with direct responsibility for strategic financial planning, budget development and implementation, and compliance oversight
Preferred
Seven years of experience in a senior leadership position or progressively responsible senior positions overseeing finance at an institution of higher education, preferably a public, research university
Experience working within a complex, multi-institutional system
Experience with budgeting and finance with the state of Colorado
Benefits
Generous leave
Health plans
Retirement contributions
Company
University of Colorado
University of Colorado offers higher education and serving as the catalysts in business, arts, health, and community growth.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-26Grant
2021-04-06Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
Professor and Chair of Surgery
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