Higher Education Finance Consultant - Interim CFO

Job Description: CampusWorks is looking for Finance Consultants to assist our higher education clients in strengthening their financial operations.The consulting engagements may be remote or on-site and can include serving as an Interim CFO, leading a Business Process Review project, or optimizing the institution’s Finance ERP system.These roles can be full-time or contract consultant (1099) opportunities. Please specify your preference in the application.CampusWorks consultants engage with our clients in higher education to assist them in fully leveraging their people, processes, policies, and technologies.We work collaboratively with clients’ functional and technical teams and our CampusWorks colleagues to evaluate current processes, design future-state optimal processes, and to architect, develop, test, train, and rollout process and technical solutions that delight our clients.A hybrid presence may be required with frequent travel to client locations. Requirements: Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and the full adoption of technology to enable organizational operations and efficiency.5+ years’ experience in all aspects of higher education finance is required.5+ years’ experience as a CFO, Director of Finance, or Associate Director of Finance in higher education is required.Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.Experience using any one of the higher education-specific ERP solutions within a college or university financial management setting including, but not limited to: GL/Chart of Accounts, Accrual Accounting, Budgeting, Purchasing, Contracts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Grants Management, Fixed Assets, Student Payroll, Tax Reporting, Analytics & Reporting.Solid leadership skills, including facilitating diverse groups, creating consensus building and preparing the organization and individuals for change and ongoing continuous improvement.Demonstration of superior communication skills and the ability to provide a consultative approach to clients. Benefits: Collaboration: CampusWorks fosters a collaborative environment where you can work with other talented professionals on projects that align with your interests and expertise.Flexibility: Whether you have your own business, prefer selective work periods, or seek work-from-home opportunities, we offer flexible assignments to suit your needs and goals.Impactful Projects: As a partner in our HappyCampus community, you will have access to dynamic and challenging projects, making positive changes for the clients we serve.Variety: The needs of our clients are likely to vary, adding some diversity to your daily tasks while allowing you to grow a variety of different skills. Apply tot his job