As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Deputy CFO strategically advances Columbus State’s mission through financial strategies that support student success, workforce development and community impact. Working with the CFO, the Deputy CFO helps lead the college’s Business Services Division. The Deputy CFO will initially have primary responsibility for the budget of Columbus State, the largest community college in Ohio, including planning, preparation, analysis and reporting functions. In this work, the Deputy CFO works directly with the President, the Cabinet, other senior leaders, and the Board of Trustees. The College anticipates that the Deputy CFO will assume additional leadership of the Business Services Division as part of the CFO’s retirement process, with a focus on maintaining and enhancing financial oversight of the College.

The College has been on a transformative path for more than a decade and, in recent years, the pace of change has accelerated as Columbus State has been called on to lead critical initiatives locally, statewide, and nationally. While many of these initiatives have come with some level of funding, these resources are outside the operating budget process. The Workday system implementation the College has underway is an important opportunity to establish new business practices to meet the College’s expanding mission. The Deputy CFO will work directly with the President and key stakeholders to leverage these opportunities into long-term strategic growth and financial strength.

The Deputy CFO is responsible for a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:

• Providing strategic financial leadership to the College through proactive financial planning and analysis and as a thought partner in strategic planning.
• Developing the College’s annual budget, including working with leadership on projected enrollment, state funding, expenses, and other factors.
• Providing long-range revenue estimates, financial forecasting and scenario planning for academic units to prepare for major strategic priorities, such as student success initiatives, new programs, private partnerships and emerging technologies.
• Managing reporting requirements, including the Ohio Department of Higher Education and/or other State of Ohio entities.
• Tracking and researching funding sources, including as part of the State of Ohio’s biennial state budget process, for general operations and specific initiatives.
• Collaborating with the President, Cabinet and other senior leaders throughout the College.
• Participating in Board of Trustees meetings and Cabinet retreats.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, fiscal management, or accounting and at least ten years of progressively responsible budget/fiscal management experience are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and experience with higher education
• Public sector experience in Ohio
• Workday experience
• A strong financial systems background with proven experience with financial reporting systems; and a general understanding of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards, and regulations and cost accounting standards related to higher education.
• A strong work ethic, a great sense of humor, an appreciation for working with a team of committed professionals, and a commitment to Columbus State’s mission will help the selected candidate excel.