"Chief Financial Officer"

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, a premier land-grant research university located in Minneapolis-St. Paul, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its chief financial officer (CFO) position in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).

CLA is committed to excellence and student success. The College spans the arts, humanities, and social sciences and prepares students to be independent and original thinkers, to be innovators in their chosen fields, to create meaning in their life's work, and to become productive citizens and leaders in their communities and the world. CLA is the largest College at the University of Minnesota, with approximately 500 faculty, 900 staff positions, nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, and 1,400 graduate students across 31 academic units.

Reporting directly to the dean of the College, the CFO works closely with the dean, associate deans, and directors to develop and implement financial strategies that support the College's academic goals. The CFO oversees comprehensive budget planning, fiscal administration, and space management, while providing sound financial guidance to leadership and other members of the CLA community. The CFO is a crucial member of the Dean's Group, the dean's senior leadership team, contributing to human resources, development, and outreach decisions. The CFO directs the CLA fiscal team, which includes financial services, budget analysis, and facilities management, and also represents CLA in University-wide budget discussions and the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The CFO leads and manages a dedicated staff of 26 individuals, including three direct reports, and administers a budget of approximately $306 million.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and 12 years of fiscal and management experience, including leading an organization in developing and implementing its financial strategies and overseeing its fiscal administration and budget.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• The ability to formulate and implement financial strategies to meet institutional priorities.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience working within electronic financial systems.
• Demonstrated innovative thinking regarding financial strategies, management, resource allocation, and planning.
• Experience working with diverse populations and in a large or complex organization.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, organization, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.