Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Dean

The Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Dean (CFO/AD) is a senior leadership position responsible for the finances and human
resources of the institution, as well as providing oversight of several areas such as the business office, facilities/safety,
energy/sustainability, and information technology. Reporting to the president, the CFO/AD partners closely with institutional leadership and
the Board of Trustees to guide financially sound decision-making and ensure the college’s long-term financial health in alignment with its
mission and goals.

Essential job functions

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term
  planning
• Serve as senior HR leader, overseeing policies, benefits, and systems for employee recruitment and retention, liaising
  with legal counsel as needed, and chairing the college’s Personnel Committee
• Oversee cash flow management and financial
  performance
• Provide clear financial reporting and analysis to the president, cabinet, Board, and other stakeholders including
  students,
  faculty, and staff
• Support institutional sustainability through revenue planning, cost management, and risk mitigation
• Partner with academic leadership to align financial and programmatic priorities
• Serve as staff liaison to Board Finance,
  Investment, and Audit Committees
• Supervise direct reports including the controller, chief facilities and safety officer, IT staff,
  Title IX coordinator, and the director of energy
• Oversee audits, compliance, internal controls, and institutional risk management
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and accountable organizational culture
• Serve as a member of the president’s cabinet
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Significant leadership experience in nonprofit financial and administrative management
• Expertise in financial planning,
  budgeting,
  and organizational strategy
• Knowledge of accounting principles, investments, cash management, HR practices, and risk
  management
• Experience leading diverse teams and complex operations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities,
  and
  time-sensitive work
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Integrity, sound judgment, and
  ability to manage confidential information

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a relevant field
• Experience
  in higher education finance, especially small institutions
• Experience working with boards and shared governance
• Demonstrated ability to build and retain strong teams
• Familiarity with institutional facilities and technology operations

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following materials to Heather Albert-Knopp,
Chief Operating
Officer, cfo-search@coa.edu: a cover letter describing your interest in, and
qualifications for,
this position; a resume or curriculum vitae; and contact information for three professional references.

Application review will
begin in late June, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

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