Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Higher Education
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Dallas, TX|| Industry: Nonprofit / Higher Education / Healthcare
Job Type: Direct Hire| $250k-275k | Amazing Culture
Imprimis Group is seeking a visionary, strategic, and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide financial leadership and operational guidance to a mission-driven organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned financial executive to lead complex fiscal strategy, risk management, and financial operations in a growth-oriented environment.
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the executive leadership team and board committees.
- Lead and oversee all financial functions including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, endowments, and investment strategy.
- Develop and manage multi-year strategic financial models, scenario planning, and long-range forecasting.
- Monitor financial trends and industry developments to inform sound fiscal strategy.
- Partner across departments to ensure financial alignment with institutional goals and operational initiatives.
- Oversee internal financial controls, compliance with all applicable tax and nonprofit regulations, and timely financial reporting.
- Manage all areas of risk assessment, insurance, and contract compliance.
- Act as liaison to external auditors, rating agencies, financial institutions, and investment managers.
- Ensure accurate, timely filings of government and regulatory reports (IRS, SACSCOC, etc.).
- Evaluate investment performance and identify new investment opportunities.
- Provide leadership to teams including accounting, finance, payroll, procurement, and risk management.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in finance or accounting.
- At least 5 years of experience in a CFO or equivalent financial leadership role within higher education sector.
- Deep expertise in multi-source revenue models and complex organizational structures.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, predictive analytics, scenario modeling, and performance metrics.
- Proven success leading during times of growth, transformation, or strategic change.
- Executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or CFA designation (active or inactive).
- Experience with ERP or financial system implementations.
- Familiarity with mergers, acquisitions, and integrations.
- Exposure to managing employee retirement plans, endowments, or bond financing.
Leadership & Team Management:
- Direct reports may include Controller, Finance Director, Bursar, Purchasing Manager, or other financial staff depending on structure.
- Serve as financial liaison to board-level committees and senior leadership.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Primarily office-based role with potential for travel (domestic/international).
- Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.
About Imprimis Group
At Imprimis Group, we connect high-performing executives with organizations in transition, growth, or transformation. Whether you're stepping in during a leadership gap or helping reshape a department, we match talent with purpose.
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