Senior Vice President (SVP) for Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Responsibilities and Duties

The SVP / CFO will lead an organization of 146 FTEs, with the following direct reports : Associate Vice President for Administration and Finance; Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs; Director of Management Advisory and Compliance Services; and Executive Administrative Assistant. The SVP / CFO will :

Serve as the senior advisor to the President on all issues related to university finances, budgeting, accounting and capital planning.

Lead a team of financial management professionals charged with the ethical management and stewardship of the University's fiscal resources.

Guide the university-wide planning efforts to optimize and modernize the use of human, physical and financial resources while overseeing and developing systems, controls, policies, and procedures that effectively steward the day-to-day management of the University's financial resources.

Implement and ensure the goal-oriented and performance-based allocation of University resources to drive progress on the University's strategic objectives and Presidential Priorities and initiatives.

Participate in an inclusive decision-making environment, providing subject-matter expertise that supports and furthers collaborative planning, formulation, and implementation of university-wide policies and procedures including regular reporting of financial data to support institution decision-making.

Represent TU on a variety of external groups including the University System of Maryland, the Maryland Board of Regents and its Finance Committee, the Maryland Board of Public Works, and the Maryland Legislature as well as TU internal groups including serving as lead staff with respect to financial matters with TU's shared governance units and principal liaison to the Resource Planning and Advisory Committee (RPAC), which serves as the Academic Senate's representative voice into Towson's annual resource planning process.

Qualifications and Skills

The successful candidate will be a highly strategic thinker, collaborative leader, skilled communicator, and innovative builder, able to think creatively and come up with out-of-the-box solutions. A strong results-orientation is critical, and the next SVP / CFO must have a sophisticated understanding of how to employ metrics to inform decisions, improve business processes, and drive performance and quality. A bachelor's degree is required, and advanced degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience with at least five years in a senior position related to budgeting, fiscal planning, capital planning, procurement, and financial support services. Experience working within higher education, ideally within a public university, is a plus but not required. However, respect for the academic mission of a university is critical, including deep appreciation for faculty, staff, and students and a commitment to the process of shared governance.

The full Position Specification can be found at https : / / bit.ly / 3JFrrip.

Organization : Administration & Finance Division

Primary Location : Main Campus

Job Posting : Nov 20, 2025

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