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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Apply Today! Please send your resume in Word format to [email protected] for immediate consideration.

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