CORP - CFO

Overview

The organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the leadership team and help define educational leadership in a rapidly changing environment. This role is responsible for developing and executing financial strategies that accelerate workforce readiness and empower students, employers, and employees to succeed.

The CFO will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, providing strategic vision, analytical insight, and decisive leadership to support organizational growth. The organization’s goal includes growing to 10,000 students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a compelling financial vision that connects disparate data points and identifies new growth frontiers
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and other senior executives to identify opportunities for value creation and growth
• Develop and analyze pricing models
• Negotiate joint venture arrangements and partnerships to support “go to market” strategies into new markets
• Translate visionary concepts into actionable financial strategies and spearhead critical initiatives
• Provide strategic planning to drive exponential growth both nationally and globally
• Strengthen the institutional foundation through financial planning and budgeting, challenging the organization to optimize and maximize operations
• Create and implement advanced financial modeling and data analysis to support key business decisions
• Communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Lead the development and implementation of forward-thinking financial frameworks to drive efficiency and support continuous strategic evolution
• Provide significant financial and strategic recommendations to academic leadership, faculty, and staff
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, and financial institutions
• Complete other special projects, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Report directly to the CEO
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading teams, developing impactful and forward-looking strategies, and driving organizational change
• Senior-level financial background achieving significant revenue growth of 18-22% annually within a postsecondary career education, edtech firm and / or training institution
• Proven ability to develop and execute financial and broader company strategies that consistently meet and exceed company goals
• Experience facilitating relationships with banks, investment and venture capital firms, and other significant strategic partners
• 3+ years in a Senior Financial Leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Ability to provide references from senior-level executives, board members, and significant shareholders

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Virtual environment (work will be performed using software technology including virtual meeting tools such as Zoom, Instant Messaging, financial systems, and Microsoft Office).

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Ability to efficiently operate a computer and its peripheral equipment (keyboard, mouse, etc.)
• Ability to sit or stand for six to eight hours
• Ability to work at least 40 hours a week

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

The employer is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities, and accessibility in facilities, products, and services is supported.