Senior Fiscal Officer

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, US
$140,000 to $183,000 py
Financial leadership for a college
Oversee all financial operations
Lead finance transformation efforts
The Senior Fiscal Officer serves as the financial leader for the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE), responsible for the financial health, strategic direction, and operational excellence of the college

Job Summary

  • The Senior Fiscal Officer serves as the financial leader for the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE), responsible for the financial health, strategic direction, and operational excellence of the college.
  • This role leads the Office of Finance and Business Services and provides expert counsel to advance EHE’s mission and strategic goals, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, compliance, and fiscal stewardship.
  • The SFO leads college-wide finance transformation efforts, modernizing financial processes, systems, and decision frameworks to increase efficiency, accuracy, and strategic alignment.

Matching Summary

The Senior Fiscal Officer serves as the financial leader for the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE), responsible for the financial health, strategic direction, and operational excellence of the college.

Salary

$140,000 to $183,000 per year

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial leadership for a college
  • Oversee all financial operations
  • Lead finance transformation efforts
  • Develop and maintain annual budgets
  • Create long-range financial plans
  • Manage resource projections and trend analyses
  • Set and monitor key performance indicators

Nice-to-have

  • Customer-focused finance function
  • High-value insights for decision-making
  • Foster a culture of collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ten (10) years of relevant experience required
  • Master's degree focused in finance, accounting or business administration
  • Complex budget forecasting and modeling experience
  • Fund accounting and zero-based budgeting experience
  • Data analysis skills and experience
  • Executive-level reporting experience

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Not specified

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