Position Information

Position Title

Chief Financial Officer

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

The Office of the President

HR Home Department

010100 PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type

Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Chief Financial Officer advises the President on all matters pertaining to the management and operation of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budget management and control, bursar, student aid disbursement, budget preparation, financial information systems, credit management, debt management, collections, fiscal planning, financial statement preparation, investing, and payroll. The Chief Financial Officer exercises a major responsibility for the accounting and investing of the Missouri State University Foundation and the Missouri State University Development Corporation, serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Governors and as the Treasurer to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Chief Financial Officer helps to promote a customer-oriented service attitude and serves as the executive officer directly responsible for providing leadership and general management of the following financial service units:

Controller: University payroll operations, cash management programs, investments, coordination with independent auditors, and coordination of the collection of student loans and other accounts receivable items.

Accounting: Budget control, accounts receivable and accounts payable processing, supervision of financial transactions that affect the general ledger, and preparation of the financial statement of the University.

Grants and Foundation Accounting: Accounting and administrative control to maintain University grants and contracts and accounting operations of the Missouri State University Foundation.

Bursar: Central collection for all monies received by the University, check-cashing services for students, faculty, and staff, and custodian for various University funds.

Budgeting: Data collection and preparation of both the appropriations request to the State of Missouri and the annual internal operating budget.

Procurement: Purchasing, solicitations, departmental procurement cards, property control, central receiving and shipping, real estate acquisitions, risk management and insurance.

Financial Information Systems: In cooperation with Computer Services, maintains and upgrades computer systems which capture information required for internal and external financial reporting.

Description of Primary Duties

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required; a CPA or a Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience: Extensive financial and budget management experience is required. Extensive financial and budget management experience in an institution of higher education is preferred.

Skills: Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities are required. The ability to project a strong positive image of the University through interaction with all constituencies conducting business with the University, including the media, is required. Executive problem-solving skills and the ability to organize and manage complex functions are required. Exceptional aptitude in financial activities management is required. Must be skilled in using financial management software commonly used in higher education. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. A successful track record of innovation is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/105424.htm

Open Date

12/19/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Date of Consideration is January 26, 2026.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number

20250270FTS

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/84502

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