Senior Vice President and Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/CFO

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

Florida A&M University seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Senior Vice President and Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO. This executive position will serve as a key strategic advisor to the President and Board of Trustees and will oversee the Division of Finance and Administration which includes Financial Planning, Controller and Treasury Operations; Budgeting, Business and Financial/Auxiliary Services; Procurement Services; and Human Resources.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Vice President and Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO reports directly to the President. Serving as the principal administrator and fiscal advisor to the President, the Senior Vice President will be an active participant on the President’s Leadership Team and is responsible for ensuring resources are aligned to FAMU’s mission as a land-grant, research university and top public HBCU.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership and Governance

• Advise the President and Board on financial strategy, multi-year forecasting, revenue generation, debt capacity, liquidity, and enterprise risk; prepare financial materials for the Board of Trustees Finance and Facilities Committees.
• Partner with the Provost on academic resource planning and with Research Administration on cost policy, faculty and staff compensation strategy, and post-award grant financial compliance.

Financial Management, Reporting, and Internal Controls

• Oversee and direct university financial management, including the development, implementation, and review of fiscal policies and procedures to ensure the proper use of financial resources supporting University goals.

Treasury, Investments, Debt, and Cash Management

• Manage cash, banking, short-term investments, and working capital; oversee debt strategy, compliance and investor disclosures.

Procurement and Enterprise Operations

• Lead procurement/strategic sourcing and payables.

Grants, Compliance and Risks

• Ensure fiscal compliance for sponsored projects (post-award), including allowability, effort reporting, cost share, and subrecipient monitoring.

Systems, Analytics, and Process Excellence

• Sponsor the financial systems roadmap (e.g., modern ERP such as Workday/Peoplesoft), data governance, automation, and analytics; champion shared-service efficiencies and continuous improvement.

External Entities and Partnerships

• Coordinate with Direct Support Organizations (DSOs)—FAMU Foundation, Research Foundation, Athletics support entities- on financial policies, reporting, and risk management; align gift, endowment, and research funds with University priorities.

People and Culture

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing, staff within Finance and Administration; establish service standards and professional development pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Licensed CPA preferred
• Higher education or public agency administration preferred; strong industry experience will also be considered
• Experience with federal and state regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience managing finances for a complex organization
• Strong financial planning and budget management skills
• Proven leadership and staff development experience
• Experience managing complex financial systems and data operations