TitleChief Financial Officer, SVP EOE StatementWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. DescriptionReporting to the President, the SVP/CFO provides leadership in finance. Serves as a key member of the President's cabinet and partners with the President and the senior leadership of the College in defining institutional priorities and goals, developing and deploying institutional resources, and addressing a wide range of issues from long-range planning to daily management. The ideal candidate will be an innovative leader who will share a commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment that provides high-quality academic experiences. The CFO will make a measurable impact in maximizing the financial resources, such as tuition, endowment, and other revenue sources to contribute to the mission of the College.

Position RequirementsQualifications

The President and the College seek an experienced, strategic leader with a proven track record of success in higher education or other complex organizations. They will bring experience with capital planning, financial planning, and analyses. A creative problem-solver who will be able to work collaboratively with staff, faculty, and students, and has demonstrated a sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Required Experience:

At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in senior management positions with significant business and fiscal responsibilities in higher education.

Excellent communication skills

Direct experience working with Boards

CPA and/or MBA, or master’s degree or higher in a related field.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Chief Human Resources Officer
• Assistant CFO/Comptroller
• Bursar(s)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm when the college is open. As this is an exempt position. Due to the nature of the responsibilities you may be required to work a flexible schedule, as necessary.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. More details about other duties can be found in the HFCN Employee Handbook. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Helene Fuld College of Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time ShiftDays PositionChief Financial Officer, SVP Exempt/Non-ExemptExempt LocationMain Campus About the OrganizationThe Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) was founded in 1945 as a private, non-profit College, and is at the forefront of nursing education. Fully accredited by ACEN (for the AAS program), CCNE (for the BS programs) and Middle States (for the entire College), HFCN provides opportunities for a professional career in nursing through three programs:

An accelerated LPN to RN/AAS track, which can be completed in one calendar year;
A generic baccalaureate in nursing program for students with no prior nursing degree, and which can be completed in 28 months; A baccalaureate in nursing completion program for registered nurses.

The College is located in Harlem, one of the most dynamic and safe communities in New York City. We are easily accessible from all boroughs, Long Island and the Tri-State Area via public transportation, Metro North or car, although parking is limited. Classes are held during the day and evenings, Monday through Saturday. Clinical placements are located throughout NYC and Long Island, and are scheduled Tuesdays through Sundays.

This position is currently accepting applications.