Position Description - Chief Financial Officer:

Reporting to the President, Avila's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads and guides all financial aspects of the University. The CFO manages existing financial systems and plans, leads and implements the strategic and structural financial vision for the institution, manages financial operations of the College, and retains accountability for all financial outcomes. The CFO also ensures regulatory legal compliance. The CFO manages and is responsible for University budgets; analysis of institutional finances and reporting functions; supervises all financial staff, including accounting, payroll, and student accounts staff; and ensures that all of the University's financial statements adhere to GAAP principles, industry best practices, management directives, and auditor recommendations. As Chief Financial Officer, the individual is also responsible for tax reporting, ensuring that the University adheres to Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Missouri, and accreditor requirements. Avila's CFO also develops standards, procedures and policies regarding the University's financial operations.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in finance or related field, and/or CPA
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience
• Preferred qualifications include experience and capacity in financial analysis, and strategic planning

Benefits:

This is a full-time position, eligible for the usual and customary benefits. Avila University’s comprehensive benefit package includes a generous holiday schedule, tuition remission for employee and dependents, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and health insurance.

The Community:

Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities. Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veterans status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.