Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

4 days ago


New York, New York, United States Columbia University Full time
Job Summary

The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of Columbia University's Columbia College Office of the Dean. The CFAO reports to the Dean and serves as the senior officer overseeing the College's financial and administrative teams, which support the College's functional units, including admissions and financial aid, academic affairs and advising, undergraduate student life, career education, global engagement, and alumni relations and development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Finance: Develop long-range financial forecasts, hold lead responsibility for strategic budget planning and reporting, and build a culture of fiscal responsibility, stability, and accountability at the College.
  • Administration: Promote and foster an inclusive community, set and direct the talent management strategy for the College, and provide direction and oversight for the HR function to execute and advance the College's human resources goals and objectives.
  • Leadership and Management: Provide leadership and management support to the Dean's Office finance and administrative functions, work as a positive, change-oriented, transformational leader, and champion initiatives to streamline administrative processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Requirements
  • Advanced degree in business, public policy, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of related experience in financial and operational leadership roles in complex organizations.
  • Relevant use of financial models, financial analysis, performance measures, and metrics to understand complex situations, inform decision making, and communicate decisions.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of financial planning and modeling that link resource allocation to performance and strategic planning.
  • Experience managing human resources, information technology, data analysis reporting, and facilities operations functions or some combination thereof in a complex organization.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in higher education or a non-profit environment is strongly preferred.
  • An understanding of the academic mission and budget/resource planning in complex institutions of higher education is strongly desirable.

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.



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