Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Off

Thomas More University•Crestview Hills, KY

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About The Position

Thomas More University seeks a strategic and collaborative financial leader to advance its Catholic mission and support long-term financial vitality and institutional sustainability. The Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer serves as the University's chief financial officer and principal financial advisor to the President, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees. The position reports directly to the President and provides strategic leadership for the University's financial resources and operations. The CFO oversees financial planning and analysis; budgeting and forecasting; accounting and financial reporting; treasury and cash management; endowment and investment oversight; debt management; audit and regulatory compliance; risk management; capital planning; and financial sustainability initiatives. The CFO also works closely with enrollment leadership on tuition revenue strategy, financial aid planning, and student success initiatives in a competitive higher education environment. The successful candidate will advise the President and Board, lead long-range financial planning and institutional financial modeling, guide annual operating and capital budgets, support institutional decisions with data-driven financial analysis, strengthen relationships with financial institutions and external partners, oversee financial operations and key administrative functions, and promote accountability, transparency, collaboration, and responsible stewardship. Applications should include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. The University anticipates appointing its next CFO by February 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Seven or more years of progressive financial leadership experience.
Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, investments, and institutional planning.
Experience working with governing boards and board committees.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
CPA strongly preferred.
Experience in higher education, particularly at a private, tuition-dependent institution, strongly preferred.
Mission-centered, strategic and forward-thinking, collaborative and relationship-oriented, stewardship-minded, analytical and decisive, transparent and trustworthy, innovative and growth-focused, and service-oriented leadership style.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and Board of Trustees.
Lead long-range financial planning and institutional financial modeling.
Guide annual operating and capital budgeting processes.
Support institutional decision-making through data-driven financial analysis.
Strengthen relationships with financial institutions, investment advisors, and external partners.
Oversee financial operations and key administrative functions.
Oversee financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, accounting and financial reporting, treasury and cash management, endowment and investment oversight, debt management, audit and regulatory compliance, risk management, capital planning, and financial sustainability initiatives.
Work with enrollment leadership on tuition revenue strategy, financial aid planning, and student success initiatives.
Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and responsible stewardship.
Lead initiatives that support the University's financial vitality and strategic growth.