CORP - CFO

Architect the Future of Workforce Readiness: Lead with Vision and Impact

Are you a financial professional who creates innovative strategies for growth? Do you take decisive actions to turn those strategies into realities? Bryan University is looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team and help define educational leadership in a rapidly changing environment.

As our CFO, you will be a growth focused thought partner, driving financial strategies to accelerate workforce readiness and empower students, employers and employees to succeed. Your ability to glean insights and challenge the status quo will help to strengthen our organization by providing a solid foundation for exponential growth and market leadership. Combining analytical skill, strategic foresight, and collaborative leadership, you will serve as a trusted advisor for the CEO to grow Bryan University to 10,000 students and “transform lives through better education.”

Core Values:

Deliver Delight Every Time - We keep learner success at the center of every interaction to provide exceptional service and a delightful student experience.

• Value each student and employee interaction.
• Provide the best service externally to students and internally to one another.
• Make decisions that reflect a commitment to students’ welfare and success.

Continuously Improve - As lifelong learners, we intentionally find opportunities to grow and improve, both as individuals and as an organization.

• Take time to develop and practice relevant skills and behaviors.
• Dig deeper into systems, data, and processes to understand problems and create impactful solutions.
• Welcome challenges and feedback.

Win Together - We act with integrity, empathy, and transparency while assuming positive intent in each other’s communications and decisions.

• Seek understanding from one another first, over-responding.
• Recognize how words and actions impact our students, employees, and the organization as a whole.
• Provide constructive feedback and avoid gossip.

Trust and Be Trusted - We take ownership of our responsibilities and actions to students and colleagues.

• Keep commitments and deliver results on time to teams.
• Comply with policies and procedures.
• Proactively find solutions to issues.

Own it - We navigate challenges and celebrate successes together as a diverse community.

• Collaborate to solve issues and build solutions in the best interest of the organization and our stakeholders.
• Recognize roadblocks and celebrate achievements.
• Utilize a diversity of perspectives through sharing knowledge and resources.

What You'll Do:

1. Architect the Future, Not Just Report It: Your inherent drive to look beyond the horizon and connect disparate data points will empower you to develop a compelling financial vision that pioneers’ new growth frontiers and defines long-term educational leadership.
   1. Serve as a trusted thought leader for the CEO and other senior executives to identify opportunities to drive value creation and growth.
   2. Develop and analyze pricing models and negotiate joint venture arrangements and partnerships to guide “go to market” strategies into new markets.
2. Drive Transformative Strategy with Decisive Action: Leverage your natural inclination for big-picture thinking and decisive execution to translate visionary concepts into actionable financial strategies, spearheading critical initiatives that reshape the university.
   1. Provide strategic planning to drive exponential growth both nationally and globally.
   2. Strengthen the institutional foundation by challenging the organization to optimize and maximize operations through financial planning and budgeting to better serve more students
3. Master Complexity to Uncover Untapped Potential: Your analytical rigor and desire for deep understanding will be essential as you work through complex market and regulatory dynamics, anticipate future trends in global education, and identify innovative, data-backed opportunities for strategic financial advantage.
   1. Create and implement advanced financial modeling and data analysis to support key business decisions.
   2. Effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
4. Champion Change with Disciplined Innovation: As a natural self-starter who thrives on challenge, you'll lead the efforts in developing and implementing forward-thinking financial frameworks, driving efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous, strategic evolution.
   1. Provide significant financial and strategic recommendations that will “move the needle” as a trusted advisor to academic leadership, faculty and staff
   2. Build strong relationships and network with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, and financial institutions.

What You'll Bring:

• Visionary Leadership, Strategic Acumen, and Change Agent Expertise: A demonstrated track record of successfully leading teams, developing impactful and forward-looking strategies, and driving organizational change, reporting directly to the CEO.
• Significant Revenue Growth Experience: A senior-level financial background in achieving significant revenue growth, 18-22% annually, within a postsecondary career education, edtech firm and / or training institution.
• Exceptional Financial and Company Strategy Development: A proven ability to develop and execute financial and broader company strategies that consistently meet and exceed company goals.
• Relationship Management: Experience in effectively facilitating relationships with banks, investment and venture capital firms, and other significant strategic partners.

• Other special projects, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience and Education:

• 3+ years in Senior Financial Leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA).

References:

• Must be able to provide references from senior-level executives, board members, and significant shareholders.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Ability to work in a virtual environment using software technology including but not limited to virtual meeting tools, such as Zoom, Instant Messaging, Financial systems, Microsoft Office.
• The ability to efficiently operate a computer and its peripheral equipment (keyboard, mouse, etc.).
• Ability to sit or stand for six to eight hours.
• Ability to work at least 40 hours a week.

Join us in architecting the future of workforce readiness! If you are a dynamic and results-oriented leader ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

EEO and Accessibility Statement:

Bryan University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and strive to ensure accessibility in our facilities, products, and services.