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Chief Financial Officer - AcademiaHerrerias & Associates • San Francisco, CA, United States
Chief Financial Officer - Academia

Chief Financial Officer - Academia

Herrerias & Associates • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Chief Financial Officer & VP Business & Finance

At the University of San Francisco (USF) we invite accomplished financial leaders to consider serving as its next Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO is a strategic partner and trusted advisor, guiding USF’s financial strategy to ensure institutional stability, innovation, and mission alignment. This rare opportunity leads within a prestigious, Jesuit Catholic university nationally ranked among the top 125.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The CFO oversees all aspects of USF’s financial management, including :

  • Strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Endowment and investment management
  • Capital planning, real estate, and facilities oversight
  • Treasury and debt portfolio management
  • Financial reporting, compliance, and risk management

The ideal candidate will bring a proven record of executive financial leadership in a complex organization – preferably in higher education, mission-driven nonprofits, or similarly regulated sectors. They combine technical financial acumen with exceptional communication, collaboration, and ethical stewardship.

WHY USF

  • Prestige and Purpose : USF is San Francisco’s first university, with over $600M endowment, $500+M operating budget, and over 8,000 students. Its Jesuit Catholic mission inspires a commitment to “Change the World From Here.”
  • Strategic Partnership : The CFO works in close collaboration with the President and Provost, shaping decisions that balance academic excellence, financial strength, and social impact.
  • Innovation and Impact : Situated in the heart of the Bay Area, USF embraces innovation and technology—including the ethical use of AI—to enhance student success and institutional resilience.
  • Vibrant, Values-Based Community : Consistently ranked among the top 10 universities for diversity, USF’s culture blends entrepreneurial agility with deep ethical grounding. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni come from 50 states and more than 100 countries.
  • Mission-Driven Leadership : The CFO will advance a faith-based vision that integrates financial discipline with Jesuit values of discernment, service, diversity, and care for the whole person (cura personalis).
  • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Senior financial leadership experience in higher education, large nonprofit, or corporate environments.
  • Expertise in strategic planning, investment management, and capital budgeting.
  • Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills.
  • Commitment to ethical stewardship and Jesuit mission values.
  • COMPENSATION

    $350,000–$400,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    About USF

    The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes, and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student’s passion for social justice and a desire to “Change the World From Here.” For more information, visit www.usfca.edu.

    Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

    The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability and military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For more information visit : http : / / sfgov.org / olse / fair-chance-ordinance-fco

    Seniority level

    Executive

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Finance and Sales

    Industries

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