Chief Business and Finance Officer
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Management
Financial Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Compliance
Chief Business & Finance Officer
Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Chief Business & Finance Officer to join their team.
About this Opportunity
Housing & Food Services seeks a strategic, collaborative Chief Business & Finance Officer to provide leadership, vision and direction for the financial health and resource alignment of HFS. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Executive Director of HFS, the CBFO is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and serves as the senior executive for Finance, Procurement and Husky Card Services, while partnering closely with the Chief Information Officer to align technology, data and financial investments with departmental priorities.
HFS is an integral partner in the UW's commitment to vibrant student life and educational opportunity. Its mission-driven work supports housing, dining, community, academic success, leadership development, campus engagement and the daily services that help students thrive. HFS describes care as an essential ingredient of its business and holistic learning as the passion that drives its work.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished financial leader who can move comfortably between enterprise strategy and operational detail, build trust across complex stakeholder groups, and lead through influence and partnership. Strong candidates will demonstrate success in strategic planning, forecasting and analysis, cross-functional leadership, relationship building, communication and organizational culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Organizational Effectiveness - 35%
- Provide executive oversight for HFS financial and administrative operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, procurement, contracts, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, business continuity, and Husky Card Services. Partner with the Chief Information Officer to align financial and technology resources with departmental priorities while supporting strong governance, compliance, data integrity, cybersecurity, and operational effectiveness.
- Strategic Planning – 25%
- Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, capital planning, business modeling, and development of strategies that support HFS priorities and financial sustainability. Partner with senior leaders to integrate financial, technology, and data planning, advance modernization and innovation, evaluate growth and revenue opportunities, and represent HFS in broader University planning efforts
- Leadership – 20%
- Serve as a collaborative member of the HFS Senior Leadership Team and provide visible leadership across Finance, Information Technology, Husky Card Services, and the broader department. Build strong partnerships, champion continuous improvement, and foster an inclusive, accountable, student-focused culture while ensuring financial and technology strategies remain aligned with organizational priorities.
- Supervision – 15%
- Lead and develop a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, professional development, and succession planning. Promote collaboration and team cohesion while ensuring supervisory practices align with HFS and University policies and standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned - 5%
Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Executive Director of Housing & Food Services
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or related field and seven years of financial leadership experience.
- Experience supervising professional and technical staff
- Demonstrated success in:
- Strategic planning, financial forecasting, and analysis
- Leading cross-functional teams
- Building strong relationships with internal and…
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