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ACG Cares

Chief Financial Officer

ACG Cares, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609


DEERFIELD ASSOCIATES

has been retained by Assumption University, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, to conduct a national search for a

Chief Financial Officer.As the first year Assumption University’s ten-year strategic plan, “Thrive”, commences, the institution seeks a dynamic and experienced financial and business leader with superb financial, strategic, and operational skills and abilities to fill the key position of Chief Financial Officer. The new hire reports directly to the President and is a member of the senior administrative team. President Weiner seeks a transformational CFO who can work collaboratively with the senior administrative team and bring creative and innovative approaches for ‘best practices” to Assumption University.The CFO works in close and regular collaboration with the President, Trustees, and other members of the senior administrative team (Cabinet) to ensure adequate resources—human, financial, and operational—are available to support the excellence of the program and its people by providing strategic direction and overseeing matters related to finance, budget, facilities, and related policies and procedures. The CFO must possess a collaborative, student-centric mentality when approaching budgeting, debt capacity, and expenditures.The CFO serves in a cabinet level capacity and leads the Finance Division, which includes the departments of Finance, Human Resources, Business Services and Public Safety while collaborating with all other divisions of the University. Direct reports to the CFO include members of the Business Office (controller, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and payroll), the Director of Facilities, Director of Human Resources, Director of Technology, Director of Food Services, outside vendors (e.g., general contractors, security staff, etc.), and an administrative assistant.The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with impeccable integrity and an extraordinary work ethic. This person must possess a commitment to a Catholic liberal arts education. Must have an open, optimistic, and collaborative management style coupled with the ability and willingness to act decisively. This person has an enthusiastic commitment to the importance of building and sustaining a diverse, just, inclusive, and equitable academic environment.Assumption University offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a generous benefits package including a retirement plan, paid vacations, and a full complement of health benefits.Assumption University is an equal opportunity employer. Assumption University does not discriminate in matters of hiring, training, promotion, transfer, wages, discharge, school benefits, or working conditions because of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, transgender status, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.To explore this career opportunity on a confidential basis, please send your resume, a letter of interest and a list of 5 references (which will only be contacted if mutual interest is determined) to: Doug Cooney, Executive Search Consultant,

DEERFIELD ASSOCIATES

Executive Search, Inc.

572 Washington Street, Suite 15, Wellesley, MA 02482 Telephone: 781-237-2800. Email:

jobs@deerfieldassociates.com

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