Chief Financial & Administrator Officer

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

ABOUT SUMMIT ACADEMY OIC

Summit Academy OIC is a mission driven organization committed to student success, program impact, and organizational sustainability, serving adult learners and communities historically underserved by education and economic systems.

SAOIC prepares students for meaningful careers through postsecondary career training, combining rigorous instruction with the financial aid access that makes that training possible for the students who need it most.

WHAT YOU’LL LEAD

• 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 and Single 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

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate brings postsecondary financial aid expertise, strong executive presence, and the patience and practicality to work alongside a lean team. This person should be equally comfortable setting enterprise financial strategy and getting into the details when the moment calls for it.

Successful candidates will bring:

• Ten or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least five years leading teams or functions at a senior level
• Substantive experience with federal Title IV financial aid in higher education, postsecondary career training, or another eligible institution
• Proven success strengthening or rebuilding finance operations, controls, procedures, reporting, and team capability
• Advanced experience in budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and advising cost center or business leaders
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, FASB standards, nonprofit financial management, internal controls, and cash management
• Demonstrated ability to move fluidly between executive strategy and hands on execution
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• CPA and/or MBA, leadership experience in higher education or workforce development, Minnesota State Grant knowledge, nonprofit financial leadership, and experience overseeing multiple administrative functions are helpful, but not required.

COMPENSATION & LOCATION

$180,000 to $205,000, commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

This is a full time, exempt, permanent, on site position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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