Chief Financial Officer

University School seeks a talented and experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the School’s Business Office, manage school finances, and work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, Senior Administration, Faculty, and Staff to advance the educational mission of the School beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a member of the Head of School’s Directors’ Group. The Chief Financial Officer attends all Board of Directors meetings and is the primary staff member responsible on the Finance, Building and Grounds, and Investment committees of the Board. The CFO is also a member of the Admissions & Marketing and Advancement committees, as well as the Retirement Advisory committee of the Board. The CFO is responsible for the planning, control, account and reporting of income, expense, contributed and invested funds of the school. The CFO manages all activities designated as Business Office responsibilities including physical plant and grounds; risk management and insurance; transportation; compensation and benefits budgets; facilities leasing; and city, state, and federal government compliance. For a complete job description, visit https://www.us.edu/explore/career-opportunities. Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree required, M.B.A. and/or a master’s degree in a related field strongly preferred, CPA professional accreditation a plus but is not required, eight to ten years of financial and business leadership in a non-profit or for-profit organization and experience in an independent secondary school, college or university setting preferred though individuals with strong financial and leadership skills in a related field are encouraged to explore this high visibility opportunity.  Qualified and interested candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials to CFOrecruiting@us.edu.A cover letter expressing interest in the position and elaborating on one’s priorities if appointed.A current resume.A list of five (5) professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each.