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Missouri State University

Chief Financial Officer

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 7th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Chief Financial Officer. The CFO advises the President on managing accounting, budget control, financial information systems, student aid, investing, and payroll operations. This role provides leadership for financial departments including Controller, Accounting, Grants, Bursar, Budgeting, Procurement, and Financial Information Systems while serving as Treasurer for the University's Board of Governors and affiliated foundations.

Highlights

  • Advise the University President on financial management and operations.

  • Oversee accounting, accounts receivable/payable, budget management, bursar, student aid disbursement, and payroll.

  • Lead financial service units: Controller, Accounting, Grants and Foundation Accounting, Bursar, Budgeting, Procurement, and Financial Information Systems.

  • Serve as Treasurer for the Board of Governors and the Missouri State University Foundation's Board of Trustees.

  • Manage financial reporting, collections, credit and debt management, fiscal planning, and investments.

  • Require proficiency in financial management software used in higher education.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (CPA or Master’s preferred) and extensive financial and budget management experience.

  • Strong leadership, strategic planning, communication, and problem-solving skills required.

  • Position is full-time, exempt, and the salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

  • Applicants must have current full-time work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.