Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title: Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Reports to: College President

Division: Financial Services

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: EXEMPT

Date: May 2026

Employment Status: Full-time

 

Summary:
The Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (CFAO) serves as Louisburg College’s senior financial and administrative leader and a core member of the President’s Cabinet. This role functions as the President’s principal operational partner who is responsible for strengthening financial discipline, integrating core administrative functions, and ensuring that institutional strategy translates into execution.

The individual in this role leads Finance, Facilities and Maintenance, and Information Technology to ensure financial clarity, operational alignment, and the execution needed for enrollment growth, student success, and long-term sustainability.

 

Core Responsibilities:

 

·         Financial Leadership, Operations & Institutional Strategy

o   Develop and implement a multi-year financial strategy, including forecasting and modeling, aligned with institutional priorities.

o   Advise the President and Board on financial performance, risk, and resource allocation.

o   Continue to align financial strategy with enrollment, retention, and student success outcomes.

o   Ensure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting to the Board's Finance Committee, including budget-to-actual performance, cash flow, key financial indicators, and risk assessments.

o   Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes.

o   Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and liquidity management.

o   Enhance visibility into cost structure, program performance, and financial drivers.

o   Monitor systems, data, and operation integration, ensuring institutional capability of data integrity, access, and reporting.

o   Manage Student Financial Lifecyle, overseeing student accounts, billing, receivables, and collections strategy.

o   Ensure alignment between financial aid, student systems, and finance operations.

o   Monitor alignment of Institutional Advancement Finances, ensuring the financial integrity of philanthropic funds and compliance with reporting requirements. Collaborate with Advancement leadership to align financial planning and fundraising execution.

o   Endowment & Investment Oversight, serving as the primary liaison to the College’s investment manager(s) and reporting to the Board and Finance Committee on investment performance, asset allocation, risk exposure, and spending policy implications.

 

• Administrative Leadership - Provide executive oversight of key administrative functions to ensure Facilities & Maintenance and IT operate as high-functioning systems that support institutional goals.

 

o   Facilities & Maintenance

-          Provides financial oversight of construction and renovation projects.

-          Collaborates with Director, Facilities & Maintenance in responses to RFPs and negotiation of services to meet the needs of the institution.

 

o   Information Technology

-          Institutional technology strategy, systems integration, and infrastructure

-          Data governance, cybersecurity, and platform reliability

-          Alignment of IT systems with academic, enrollment, and administrative needs

 

Required Qualifications:

●       Significant senior leadership experience in finance and operations

●       Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and internal controls

●       Experience overseeing or partnering closely with Facilities and IT functions

●       Demonstrated ability to build systems, teams, and operational discipline

 

Preferred Qualifications:

●       5-10 years of senior experience in higher education or nonprofit institutional settings

●       CPA, MBA, or related advanced credential

●       Experience with ERP, SIS, and enterprise system integration

 

To Apply:

Send a cover letter, resume, and at least three (3) professional references to Human Resources - check Louisburg College webpage for more information. Interviews are scheduled to commence mid-July 2026 . This position will remain open until filled.

 

Louisburg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. It is the policy and practice of the College to provide equal opportunity to all persons. The College does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, national origin, age (as defined by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act), religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, advancement, compensation, benefits, transfer, and termination.

Related by faith to the Methodist Church, Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community that nurtures young men and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and spiritually. As a two-year residential institution, we provide a bridge for students to make a successful transition from high school to senior colleges and universities.

 

Company Description

Private, two-year residential college.

Company Description

Private, two-year residential college.