Vice President & Deputy Chief Financial Officer

tsu.edu; 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

The Vice President of Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) serve as the CFO’s second in command and leads the coordinate execution of the University’s financial operations. The position translates financial strategy into operating priorities, strengthens financial controls, and ensures that finance leaders deliver reliable accounting, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and financial reporting.

The Deputy CFO provides the leadership capacity needed to stabilize operations and implement Finance Forward in support of Ascend 2030. The position coordinates audit remediation, finance systems implementation, state appropriation utilization and recovery, and the financial administration of Title III and other grants. The Deputy CFO acts on behalf of the CFO within written delegated authority and supports the CFO’s leadership of institutional financial strategy and capital governance.

SCOPE OF THE RESPONSIBILITES:

The Vice President of Finance and Deputy Chief Financial Officer provide executive oversight of assigned finance functions and exercises independent judgment in directing operations, allocating resources, resolving issues, and implementing approved initiatives.

Under the proposed structure, the SAVP Financial Planning & Analysis, SAVP Finance Operations and Controller, and SAVP Procurement / Chief Procurement & Integrity Officer report to this position. Final supervisory assignments are subject to university approval.

The CFO retains institutional financial strategy, executive financial accountability, Capital Committee leadership, and direct oversight of the SAVP Strategic Initiatives and Transformation. The Deputy CFO exercises signing, contracting, expenditure, banking, and investment authority only within documented delegations and University policy.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

One or more of the following certifications or equivalent professional credentials:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Knowledge of:

• Financial management, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards applicable to public higher education
• Governmental and fund accounting, including GASB standards and regulatory reporting requirements
• Budget development, financial forecasting, long-range financial planning, and cash flow management
• Internal controls, financial risk management, regulatory compliance, and audit remediation
• Treasury management, debt administration, investments, and endowment accounting
• Procurement, contracting, accounts payable, and financial transaction controls
• State appropriations, federal grants, restricted funding, and related financial compliance requirements
• Enterprise financial systems, financial analytics, process improvement, and organizational transformation
• Capital budgeting, financial feasibility analysis, and institutional financial sustainability