Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Part-Time, Term-Limited)

Primary Areas Of Responsibility

• Leadership

• Financial and Research Operational Leadership

• Financial Analysis, Modeling & Reporting

• Leadership over Compliance and Policy

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in accounting, finance, or business
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration
• Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado
• 15+ years of experience in accounting, financial and budget management
• 12+ years of experience leading teams
• Demonstrated experience managing complex annual operating budget of $250 million or greater
• 10+ years financial, research administration, budget, and compliance management experience in an institution of higher education
• 10+ years leading a successful multi-portfolio team.
• Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with state and local government officials and agencies
• Experience working with External and Internal Auditors
• Experience with Workday or a higher education system such as Banner
• Prior experience working at Colorado School of Mines

Salary And Benefits

$240,000 - $275,000 (prorated)

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES OFFERS A ROBUST PORTFOLIO OF BENEFITS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FOR THIS ROLE, THAT INCLUDES:

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center.

For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.