Strategic CFO for Education Growth & Finance Leadership

Keller Executive Search; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Keller Executive Search is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer for a renowned nonprofit educational institution in South Florida. The CFO will lead centralized finance operations, guide budgeting, reporting, and cash flow, and collaborate with educators and academic leaders.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, system optimization (Dynamics 365 BC), and building a high-performing finance team across multiple divisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or senior financial leader in a nonprofit school or educational institution
• Demonstrated leadership capability with willingness to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Strong technical expertise in budgeting and financial forecasting
• Cash flow analysis and management
• Financial reporting and board-level presentations
• Oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, controller functions, grants/general ledger accounting, and tuition/collections operations
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance professionals
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with educators and academic leadership
• Humility and collaborative mindset—able to listen, adapt, and work within an established institutional culture and leadership structure
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial oversight for a multi‑division educational institution with centralized finance operations
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the Executive Board
• Develop annual budgets and multi‑year financial forecasts to support institutional growth
• Conduct cash flow analysis and maintain financial sustainability
• Support the institution's campus expansion and real‑estate portfolio management
• Oversee centralized finance office managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, grants accounting, and tuition collections
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing finance culture with both strategic vision and attention to operational detail
• Champion the continued implementation and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across finance operations
• Navigate and strengthen systems during a period of finance team evolution
• Translate complex financial information for non‑finance stakeholders, particularly educators and academic administrators
• Partner with division leaders (early childhood, elementary, high school) to support their budget management
• Help educators understand and operate effectively within their allocated budgets

Skills

CFO nonprofit education

Strategic leadership

Financial reporting

Board presentations

Cash flow management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Job description

Keller Executive Search is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer for a renowned nonprofit educational institution in South Florida. The CFO will lead centralized finance operations, guide budgeting, reporting, and cash flow, and collaborate with educators and academic leaders.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, system optimization (Dynamics 365 BC), and building a high-performing finance team across multiple divisions.