Chief Finance & Administration Officer — Mission-Driven Ops Leader

Summit Academy OIC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Academy OIC, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seeks a seasoned senior finance executive to lead the Office of Finance & Administration. This role oversees enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow, while ensuring compliance with federal Title IV and Minnesota State Grant programs.

The candidate will drive strategic financial planning and strengthen internal controls. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in finance, 5+ years leading teams, deep GAAP/FASB knowledge, and a track

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• At least five years leading teams or functions at a senior level.
• Substantive experience with federal Title IV financial aid in higher education or equivalent.
• Proven success strengthening finance operations, controls, reporting, and team capability.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and cost center advising.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, FASB, nonprofit financial management, and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Elevate the Office of Finance & Administration into a disciplined, service oriented operation with strong controls and reliable forecasting.
• Lead enterprise financial strategy, annual budgeting, multi-year planning, rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analysis.
• Provide executive oversight of federal Title IV and Minnesota State Grant financial aid compliance and audit readiness.
• Strengthen internal controls, procurement practices, GAAP and FASB compliance, and external audit readiness.
• Partner with cost center leaders to strengthen financial ownership and connect financial performance to mission impact.
• Provide executive oversight of IT strategy, cybersecurity, facilities, and capital planning.
• Lead and develop approximately 9 to 10 staff across Finance and Administration

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial planning

Forecasting

GAAP knowledge

FASB knowledge

Complex analytics

Strategic communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting, Finance, Business)

CPA and/or MBA (optional)

Job description

Summit Academy OIC, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seeks a seasoned senior finance executive to lead the Office of Finance & Administration. This role oversees enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow, while ensuring compliance with federal Title IV and Minnesota State Grant programs.

The candidate will drive strategic financial planning and strengthen internal controls. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in finance, 5+ years leading teams, deep GAAP/FASB knowledge, and a track