Higher Education Finance Consultant

Campusworksinc; United States; Remote; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CampusWorks, a leader in higher education finance consultancy, seeks an Interim CFO/Finance Director to guide the finance department. You will lead accounting, reporting, and analysis, advise on policies, and supervise daily operations. Expect oversight of grants compliance and ERP system optimization with Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in higher education finance, with CPA or MBA preferred, and strong independent work and communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in higher education finance, accounting, or business office leadership
• Prior role as a Controller, CFO, or Director of Finance strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with higher ed ERP systems (Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar)
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, grants management, AP/AR, tax reporting, and compliance
• Bachelor's degree required
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work independently

Aufgaben

• Serve as Interim CFO or Finance Director providing leadership to finance department staff
• Conduct accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis functions
• Advise on the development of policies, programs, and procedures governing financial operations
• Oversee daily financial operations, including reconciliations, interim reports, and financial statements
• Provide oversight and coordination of current finance projects and priorities
• Assess the efficiency of the finance departments and recommend improvements
• Support compliance with state and federal grant requirements and institutional policies
• Guide finance system optimization using platforms like Ellucian Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar

Kenntnisse

Higher ed finance

Grants management

GAAP/ accrual accounting

Policy development

Communication

Independent work

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

CPA or MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Banner

Colleague

Workday

Jenzabar

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Serve as Interim CFO or Finance Director providing leadership to finance department staff
• Conduct accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis functions
• Advise on the development of policies, programs, and procedures governing financial operations
• Oversee daily financial operations, including reconciliations, interim reports, and financial statements
• Provide oversight and coordination of current finance projects and priorities
• Assess the efficiency of the finance departments and recommend improvements
• Support compliance with state and federal grant requirements and institutional policies
• Guide finance system optimization using platforms like Ellucian Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar

Requirements

• 5+ years in higher education finance, accounting, or business office leadership
• Prior role as a Controller, CFO, or Director of Finance strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with higher ed ERP systems (Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar)
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, grants management, AP/AR, tax reporting, and compliance
• Bachelor's degree required
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA
• Previous consulting experience

About the Company

CampusWorks exclusively serves higher education institutions, providing specialized expertise to support the temporary and specialized needs of colleges and universities across the country.