Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior financial leader of the College and a key strategic partner to the President and Board of Trustees. The CFO is responsible for the overall financial health, sustainability, and stewardship of the institution, including financial planning, budgeting, treasury, investments, compliance, and risk management. The position is now open due to the retirement of a long-serving individual.

The successful CFO candidate will be able to demonstrate strategic thinking, is mission-driven, and has experience as a CFO or Director/VP Finance. We are seeking a mission minded individual who has a collaborative management style and an entrepreneurial spirit.

In a smaller college environment, such as Trocaire, the CFO plays a highly visible and hands‑on leadership role, effectively balancing strategic financial planning with operational execution. Ideally, the role requires a deep understanding of tuition‑driven revenue models, enrollment sensitivity, and the regulatory landscape of higher education.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a mission‑driven college deeply rooted in healthcare education and workforce development in Western New York. The CFO will play a central role in driving sustainability, supporting enrollment growth, and ensuring the College continues to deliver high‑impact, career‑focused education.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1958, (originally called Sancta Maria College and changed their name to Trocaire College in 1967) is a private, career‑oriented institution known for its strength in:

• Healthcare and nursing programs
• Allied health and workforce‑ready degrees
• Serving diverse, non‑traditional, and first‑generation students

The College plays a critical role in addressing regional workforce shortages – particularly in healthcare - across Buffalo and the broader Western New York Region.

• Serve as a trusted advisor on all financial and strategic matters and works in collaboration with the President and the President’s Council to facilitate the educational and institutional mission and goals of the College and the development and implementation of the Campus Master Plan.
• Present clear, actionable financial insights to the Board of Trustees.

• Lead long‑range financial planning and scenario modeling.
• Align financial strategy with enrollment trends and program performance.
• Drive initiatives that enhance net tuition revenue and operating margin.

• Oversee the full institutional operating budget modeling forecasts and other selective financial reports annually for campus leadership and the Trocaire College Board of Trustees.
• Serve as the staff liaison with the Finance, Investment and Audit Committees of the Board of Trustees.
• Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of the financial accounting system, monthly financial reports, purchasing, AR, AP, cash management and the annual audit.
• Ensure strong financial controls and transparency.

• Work closely with enrollment and financial aid leadership to improve predictability of net tuition revenue.

• Oversee accounting, audit, tax, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to requirements from the US Department of Education and other governing bodies.
• Oversee the management of the Business Office, contracted services related to campus facilities, grounds and safety, maintenance and housekeeping, and the bookstore.
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices.

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships.
• Evaluate financing strategies for institutional priorities.
• Oversee the College’s investment program, including communications with investment consultants and money managers, compliance with investment guidelines and other financial reporting requirements.

• Lead and develop a lean, high performing finance team.
• Promote financial literacy and accountability across the team.
• Operate as a…