Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Engineering a world of possibilities Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) is a strategic leader responsible for advancing the University's financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, and administration capabilities. The role provides leadership for financial planning, resource stewardship, business process improvement, risk management, and organizational performance, ensuring financial and administrative operations align with institutional priorities and support the University's academic, research, and growth objectives.

The areas of oversight for the Deputy CFO are Accounting, Research Administration, Procure to Pay, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, and the Business Systems Functional Team. Specific to those areas, the functions are financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and reserve levels, debt capacity, student accounts, purchasing and payments, and administrative systems.

• At least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in accounting, finance, or business
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license OR a Master's Degree in Accounting, Master's Degree in Business Administration or related degree
• At least 15 years experience in financial operations and progressive leadership across a complex and broad portfolio that must have included at least:
  • 12 years of experience leading multi-portfolio teams
  • 10 years accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury management experience and financial systems
• Documented experience managing complex financial positions, $500 million or greater
• Demonstrated track record of success building relationships and collaborating broad range of stakeholders both internally and externally

• Prior experience higher education
• Experience in an R1 research setting is highly preferred
• CPA license and Master's Degree in Accounting, or MBA preferred
• Prior experience working in Workday, or similar complex enterprise level system
• Previous experience collaborating with state, local and Federal partners highly desired

• Visionary leadership with the ability to drive institutional change
• Deep understanding of higher education operations and governance
• Strong financial, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating mission, vision and strategy at all organizational levels

Total Rewards Salary:
Rate of $ - $280,000 annually

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for the entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass
• All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center.
• We are proud to have recently opened an on-campus daycare center.

For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

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