Strategic Deputy CFO - Finance & Operations Leader

Texas Southern University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University invites applications for the Vice President of Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO). This role serves as the CFO’s second in command, translating financial strategy into operating priorities and strengthening controls across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and reporting.

The Deputy CFO coordinates audit remediation, manages state appropriations and federal grants, and supports capital governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Preferred: CPA, CFA, CIA, PMP or equivalent credentials.
• Knowledge of governmental and fund accounting, GASB standards, budgeting, and financial reporting for public higher education.
• Experience with audit remediation and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Executive oversight of assigned finance functions and independent judgment in directing operations.
• Coordinate audit remediation, state appropriation utilization and recovery, and grant administration.
• Act on behalf of the CFO within delegated authority.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Auditing and controls

Budgeting and forecasting

Grant management

Public higher education finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/Business Administration

Job description

Texas Southern University invites applications for the Vice President of Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO). This role serves as the CFO’s second in command, translating financial strategy into operating priorities and strengthening controls across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and reporting.

The Deputy CFO coordinates audit remediation, manages state appropriations and federal grants, and supports capital governance.