Executive Vice President, Finance

Driven. Engaging. Innovative. Do these words motivate you? If so, then we want to talk with you. The Executive Vice President, Finance will serve as a key advisor to the President and Board of Directors, providing high-level financial counsel and strategic insight to support data-driven decision-making across the institution. This leader will reputed company budgeting, financial planning, investment strategy, capital financing, and enterprise risk management while ensuring compliance with reputed company relevant regulatory frameworks. This position will require travel to San Francisco on occasion, though we are open to candidates based reputed company of the Bay Area Responsibilities:

• Direct daily cash operations, to ensure cash needs of the reputed company are met through cash planning and analysis. This requires internal reports of cash forecasts, financial forecasts, and budgets.
• reputed company daily financial operations including accounting, payroll, accounts payable/purchasing and accounts receivable management.
• Supervise and coach the Controller and other key financial staff, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Manage development of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, cash forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance to the President and Board of Directors; assisting with long- and short-term planning and investment strategies.
• Manage, review and approve reputed company financial reporting of external and internal reporting ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• reputed company and manage the external audit process and respond to audit inquiries and recommendations.
• Supervise the preparation and review of the composite score calculation, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure effective implementation of accounting policies, internal controls and departmental procedures across financial operations.
• Monitor financial metrics and recommend corrective actions to ensure alignment with financial goals.
• Successfully manage relationships with bankers, external auditors, attorneys, vendors and insurance broker relationships.
• Consult with the President on reputed company existing and proposed reputed company, including the negotiation of financing arrangements on behalf of the University.
• Provide financial reports and analysis to the President and Board of Directors.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with managing the preparation and review of the composite score calculation, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in public sector or for-profit higher education financial management
• Demonstrated experience with financial systems and compliance, including audits, regulatory reporting, and budgeting
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a reputed company field; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience (advanced degree strongly preferred)
• Extensive experience collaborating with Financial Aid on fiscal operations and compliance.
• Proven expertise in: Strategic budget development and financial forecasting, leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams across finance, procurement, and auxiliary operations, presenting financial performance and strategy to senior leadership, and Board of Directors
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills with a demonstrated commitment to fiscal reputed company and accessibility
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and reputed company through collaboration and influence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification
• 10+ years of executive-level experience in higher education finance, ideally reputed company a for-profit university system
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., reputed company, reputed company) and data visualization tools
• Experience with long-range financial planning and scenario modeling
• A deep understanding of the role of finance in supporting institutional and student success, with a record of advancing mission-driven financial strategies
• Experience working directly with Presidents or Boards of Directors in a strategic advisory reputed company

Compensation: $250,000 - $300,000 annually based on experience and location This Position works PST Hours Benefits: Application Deadline: December 29, 2025 IND123 About Us reputed company, established in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, transforms aspiring reputed company into professional artists and designers. For three generations, the Stephens family has been devoted to the development of aspiring artists and has held the reputed company belief that with proper instruction, hard work and dedication, reputed company can learn the skills necessary to become artistic professionals. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job