Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CampusWorks, Inc. is seeking experienced higher ed finance professionals to serve as Interim Controllers and Finance Consultants on a project basis. This flexible, temporary consulting opportunity allows professionals to provide expert-level support to institutions in need of financial guidance and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Serving as Interim CFO or Finance Director and providing day-to-day leadership of the finance department staff
- Conducting accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis functions while overseeing the daily financial operations of the college or university
- Advising on the development of policies, programs, and procedures governing financial and accounting operations, and preparing financial statements, forecasts, and analyses
- Provide oversight, direction, guidance, and coordination of the current finance projects and priorities
- Assessing the efficiency of the finance department
- Providing finance consulting to higher education clients on a variety of finance topics/challenges
- Assisting clients in how to best align policy, process, procedures, and personnel to effectively leverage the Finance ERP solution
- Provide interim leadership in general accounting, grants, purchasing, fixed assets, and disbursements
- Partner with campus leaders and external auditors to assess processes and recommend improvements
- Prepare and review reconciliations, interim reports, and financial statements
- Support compliance with state and federal grant requirements and institutional policies
- Help institutions strengthen internal controls, improve reporting, and align operations with strategic goals
- Guide finance system optimization using platforms like Ellucian Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar
- Facilitate workshops, document business processes, and support knowledge transfer
- Advise on current trends and regulatory changes impacting higher education finance
Skills
- 5+ years in higher education finance, accounting, or business office leadership
- Hands-on experience with higher ed ERP systems (Banner, Colleague, Workday, or Jenzabar)
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting, grants management, AP/AR, tax reporting, and compliance
- Exceptional communication skills and comfort working independently
- Prior role as a Controller, CFO, or Director of Finance strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree required; CPA or MBA preferred
- Previous consulting experience a plus, but not required
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.
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